Zip code 18245: Quakake, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18245?

18245 is assigned to Quakake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18245 in?

18245 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18245?

About 216 people live in 18245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18245?

The median household income in 18245 is $69,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 18245?

The closest zip codes to 18245 are 18237, 18220, 18231, 18214, 18248.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

216

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 18245

18245 is a small-town zip code in Quakake, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 216 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 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 $69,219 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and food service.

How 18245 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 216 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate14.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%61st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%80th of 1,698 in PA
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9123rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute38.9 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min81st of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%425th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%825th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%228th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%416th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%289th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%965th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%928th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$39,434
48th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355696th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,348th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,638
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599898th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$69,219
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971900th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$245,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500519th of 1,628 in PA
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,212th of 1,707 in PA
Population216
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,568th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,683rd of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,698th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,675th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,681st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,613th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,701st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,590th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.248
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,623rd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18245	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.9%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	61st of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	99th	80th of 1,698
Median age	56.4	43.7	40.9	38.9	98th	123rd of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	38.9 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	96th	81st of 1,596
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	425th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	80th	825th of 1,707
Government workers	18.3%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	78th	228th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.1%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	70th	416th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	9.3%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	67th	289th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	7.9%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	965th of 1,699
Veterans	6.5%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	59th	928th of 1,707
Per capita income	$39,434	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	48th	696th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	67.7%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	48th	1,348th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$45,638	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	898th of 1,693
Median household income	$69,219	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	34th	900th of 1,617
Median home value	$245,300	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	32nd	519th of 1,628
Population density	90/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,212th of 1,707
Population	216	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,568th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,683rd of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,698th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,675th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	24.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,681st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,613th of 1,707
Residents under 18	0%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,701st of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,590th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.248	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,623rd 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

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

32%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

68%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

32%

$200k+

Median household income

18245

$69,219

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.248

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18245

$245,300

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18245

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

46%

Average commute

38.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Sales

24%

Food service

16%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

24%

Public administration

18%

Construction

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

37.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18245	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

73%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quakake
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.8528° N, 76.0301° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18245

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18237	McAdoo, PA	2.1 mi	3,712	$47,174	$103,300
18220	Delano, PA	2.9 mi	170	$48,750	$62,900
18231	Kelayres, PA	3.6 mi	413	$49,539	$118,000
18214	Barnesville, PA	4.5 mi	2,522	$82,375	$208,000
18248	Sheppton, PA	4.7 mi	599	$58,625	$157,300
18254	Tresckow, PA	5.5 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
18252	Tamaqua, PA	5.8 mi	11,024	$65,257	$156,300
17982	Tuscarora, PA	5.9 mi	452	$71,071	$105,500
18242	Oneida, PA	6.1 mi	371	$165,720	$133,500
17952	Mary D, PA	6.3 mi	172	$68,281	$62,000
17948	Mahanoy City, PA	6.4 mi	4,188	$47,813	$55,100
18218	Coaldale, PA	6.4 mi	2,514	$59,250	$83,100

Questions about 18245

What city is zip code 18245?

18245 is assigned to Quakake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18245 in?

18245 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18245?

About 216 people live in 18245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18245 in?

18245 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18245?

The median household income in 18245 is $69,219.

What zip codes are near 18245?

The closest zip codes to 18245 are 18237, 18220, 18231, 18214, 18248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.