Zip code 18242: Oneida, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18242?

18242 is assigned to Oneida, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18242 in?

18242 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18242?

About 371 people live in 18242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18242?

The median household income in 18242 is $165,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 18242?

The closest zip codes to 18242 are 18248, 18256, 18241, 18237, 17967.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

371

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$166K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,679 people/sq mi

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

About 18242

18242 is a suburban zip code in Oneida, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 371 people live here, or 1,679 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 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 $165,720 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,500, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 371 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%65th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%77th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$102,881
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59919th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$165,720
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97135th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min110th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%250th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$47,398
67th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355335th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%558th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6124th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,679/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi334th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%583rd of 1,698 in PA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,429th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,290th of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$133,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,298th of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,627th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,495th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,496th of 1,704 in PA
Population371
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,421st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,663rd of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,667th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,691st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,612th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,589th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,676th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,677th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.203
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,652nd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18242	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	65th of 1,698
Residents under 18	32.6%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	98th	77th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,881	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	98th	19th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$165,720	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	97th	35th of 1,617
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	95th	110th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	23%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	250th of 1,699
Per capita income	$47,398	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	67th	335th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	558th of 1,704
Diversity index	51.2	24.9	44.6	61.4	54th	124th of 1,707
Population density	1,679/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	334th of 1,707
Broadband access	90.8%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	40th	583rd of 1,698
Median age	37.1	43.7	40.9	38.9	35th	1,429th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	14th	1,290th of 1,699
Median home value	$133,500	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,298th of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	4th	1,627th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	4.9%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	3rd	1,495th of 1,704
Work from home	2.7%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,496th of 1,704
Population	371	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,421st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.4%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,663rd of 1,706
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,667th of 1,705
Veterans	0%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,691st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,612th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,589th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,676th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,677th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.203	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,652nd of 1,697

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

39%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black0%
Hispanic47%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 174
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 86.8%
Married couples: 6.9%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 73% / 27%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

68%

$200k+

Median household income

18242

$165,720

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,398

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

69.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.203

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18242

$133,500

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18242

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 226
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

66%

60+

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

87.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

61%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

64%

Retail

21%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$102,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,607	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,204	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

Associate's

48%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oneida
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.9060° N, 76.1235° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Oneida (unincorporated)72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18248	Sheppton, PA	1.6 mi	599	$58,625	$157,300
18256	Weston, PA	2.7 mi	185	$57,750	$155,000
18241	Nuremberg, PA	3.4 mi	249	$83,750	$94,500
18237	McAdoo, PA	4.3 mi	3,712	$47,174	$103,300
17967	Ringtown, PA	5 mi	2,202	$77,321	$187,500
18202	Hazleton, PA	5.2 mi	13,755	$55,153	$212,000
18246	Rock Glen, PA	5.2 mi	84	$112,250	$167,000
18220	Delano, PA	5.2 mi	170	$48,750	$62,900
18249	Sugarloaf, PA	5.7 mi	4,191	$97,593	$298,400
17948	Mahanoy City, PA	6 mi	4,188	$47,813	$55,100
17985	Zion Grove, PA	6.1 mi	1,237	$71,979	$179,700
18245	Quakake, PA	6.1 mi	216	$69,219	$245,300

Questions about 18242

What city is zip code 18242?

18242 is assigned to Oneida, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18242 in?

18242 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18242?

About 371 people live in 18242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18242 in?

18242 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18242?

The median household income in 18242 is $165,720.

What zip codes are near 18242?

The closest zip codes to 18242 are 18248, 18256, 18241, 18237, 17967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.