Zip code 18231: Kelayres, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18231?

18231 is assigned to Kelayres, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18231 in?

18231 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18231?

About 413 people live in 18231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18231?

The median household income in 18231 is $49,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 18231?

The closest zip codes to 18231 are 18254, 18237, 18245, 18230, 18202.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

413

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

3,591 people/sq mi

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

About 18231

18231 is an urban zip code in Kelayres, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 413 people live here, or 3,591 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $49,539 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18231 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 413 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters90%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%72nd of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%164th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%684th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%236th of 1,707 in PA
Population density3,591/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi169th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,939
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599660th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,147th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%876th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index33.5
28th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6377th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474868th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%957th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$30,501
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,314th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,056th of 1,698 in PA
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,577th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$49,539
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,475th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,014th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$118,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,380th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,438th of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,378th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,571st of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,505th of 1,705 in PA
Population413
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,392nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,673rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,690th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,611th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older6.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,654th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,587th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,586th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18231	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	72nd of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	164th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	684th of 1,698
Residents under 18	25.9%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	81st	236th of 1,707
Population density	3,591/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	169th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$48,939	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	660th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	5.7%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	41st	1,147th of 1,699
Poverty rate	9.2%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	40th	876th of 1,699
Diversity index	33.5	24.9	44.6	61.4	28th	377th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.430	0.474	0.483	27th	868th of 1,697
Government workers	10.6%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	957th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,501	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,314th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,056th of 1,698
Median age	32.9	43.7	40.9	38.9	11th	1,577th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,539	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,475th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$821	$876	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,014th of 1,366
Median home value	$118,000	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,380th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,438th of 1,706
Self-employed workers	4.4%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,378th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,571st of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,505th of 1,705
Population	413	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,392nd of 1,707
Work from home	0%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,673rd of 1,704
Veterans	0%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,690th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,611th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	6.3%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,654th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,587th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	1.8%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,586th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

10%

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

6.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

33.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 46.4%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 53.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18231

$49,539

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18231

$118,000

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18231

$821

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 192
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 90%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

48%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

19%

Production

11%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Construction

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18231	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,568	$74,888
Service	$39,327	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

46%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kelayres
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.9007° N, 76.0045° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Kelayres (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18231

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18254	Tresckow, PA	2.3 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
18237	McAdoo, PA	2.8 mi	3,712	$47,174	$103,300
18245	Quakake, PA	3.6 mi	216	$69,219	$245,300
18230	Junedale, PA	4.1 mi	152	—	$96,800
18202	Hazleton, PA	4.3 mi	13,755	$55,153	$212,000
18201	Hazleton, PA	4.4 mi	32,067	$47,802	$153,200
18248	Sheppton, PA	4.7 mi	599	$58,625	$157,300
18225	Harleigh, PA	5.8 mi	0	—	—
18220	Delano, PA	5.9 mi	170	$48,750	$62,900
18242	Oneida, PA	6.2 mi	371	$165,720	$133,500
18223	Ebervale, PA	6.3 mi	0	—	—
18239	Milnesville, PA	6.3 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 18231

What city is zip code 18231?

18231 is assigned to Kelayres, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18231 in?

18231 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18231?

About 413 people live in 18231, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18231 in?

18231 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18231?

The median household income in 18231 is $49,539.

What zip codes are near 18231?

The closest zip codes to 18231 are 18254, 18237, 18245, 18230, 18202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18231, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.