Zip code 18218: Coaldale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18218?

18218 is assigned to Coaldale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18218 in?

18218 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18218?

About 2,514 people live in 18218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18218?

The median household income in 18218 is $59,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 18218?

The closest zip codes to 18218 are 18232, 18250, 18252, 18240, 18245.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

2,514

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

1,156 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18218

18218 is a suburban zip code in Coaldale, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 2,514 people live here, or 1,156 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,250 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 18218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%181st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%345th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%347th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%155th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%168th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%448th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min359th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,316th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,336th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,156/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi439th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%625th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474778th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%928th of 1,705 in PA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,495th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%828th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,326
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,330th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$59,250
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,244th of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6578th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,093rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%683rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$26,540
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,524th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209964th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,211th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,514
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639866th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,551st of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$83,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,554th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,543rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,557th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18218	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	181st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	19.2%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	345th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	347th of 1,704
Residents under 18	28.2%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	91st	155th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	88th	168th of 1,699
Veterans	8.7%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	448th of 1,707
Average commute	30.8 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	78th	359th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	68.8%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	50th	1,316th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	48th	1,336th of 1,707
Population density	1,156/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	439th of 1,707
Broadband access	90.4%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	37th	625th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.430	0.474	0.483	33rd	778th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	928th of 1,705
Median age	35.2	43.7	40.9	38.9	22nd	1,495th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	828th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$40,326	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,330th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,250	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,244th of 1,617
Diversity index	23.4	24.9	44.6	61.4	16th	578th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	16th	1,093rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	683rd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,540	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	11th	1,524th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$843	$876	$1,209	$1,413	9th	964th of 1,366
Tech workers	0.4%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,211th of 1,704
Population	2,514	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	866th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,551st of 1,706
Median home value	$83,100	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,554th of 1,628
Work from home	2%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,543rd of 1,704
Government workers	4.1%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,557th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 959
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18218

$59,250

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18218

$83,100

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18218

$843

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,187
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

14%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,414	$74,888
Service	$25,402	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,559	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Coaldale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.8197° N, 75.9161° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coaldale100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18232	Lansford, PA	2.5 mi	4,156	$44,713	$55,800
18250	Summit Hill, PA	3 mi	3,137	$65,268	$99,700
18252	Tamaqua, PA	4 mi	11,024	$65,257	$156,300
18240	Nesquehoning, PA	4.9 mi	3,913	$63,608	$154,600
18245	Quakake, PA	6.4 mi	216	$69,219	$245,300
18211	Andreas, PA	6.9 mi	1,207	$78,806	$240,400
18230	Junedale, PA	7 mi	152	—	$96,800
18254	Tresckow, PA	7.1 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
17982	Tuscarora, PA	7.3 mi	452	$71,071	$105,500
18231	Kelayres, PA	7.3 mi	413	$49,539	$118,000
18237	McAdoo, PA	8.1 mi	3,712	$47,174	$103,300
17952	Mary D, PA	8.4 mi	172	$68,281	$62,000

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Questions about 18218

What city is zip code 18218?

18218 is assigned to Coaldale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18218 in?

18218 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18218?

About 2,514 people live in 18218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18218 in?

18218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18218?

The median household income in 18218 is $59,250.

What zip codes are near 18218?

The closest zip codes to 18218 are 18232, 18250, 18252, 18240, 18245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.