Zip code 18248: Sheppton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18248?

18248 is assigned to Sheppton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18248 in?

18248 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18248?

About 599 people live in 18248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18248?

The median household income in 18248 is $58,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 18248?

The closest zip codes to 18248 are 18242, 18237, 18256, 18220, 18202.

Residential delivery areaSchuylkill CountyEastern Time

Population

599

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 18248

18248 is a small-town zip code in Sheppton, Pennsylvania (Schuylkill County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 599 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,625 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 41.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%24th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%44th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1831.4%
97th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%93rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%533rd of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%221st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%138th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%350th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min779th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,307th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%494th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%823rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%392nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,469th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,389th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,090
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,267th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$58,625
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,261st of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6542nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,068th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$157,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,126th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$25,956
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,546th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,271st of 1,698 in PA
Population599
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,290th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,662nd of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,591st of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,677th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,517th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,471st of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18248	Schuylkill	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	41.8%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	24th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.2%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	44th of 1,596
Residents under 18	31.4%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	97th	93rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	76.1%	69.3%	65.2%	90th	533rd of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	221st of 1,704
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	6.9%	5.6%	8.4%	87th	138th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	11.9%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	76th	350th of 1,704
Average commute	27 min	27.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	56th	779th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	21.1%	19.5%	17.2%	51st	1,307th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	494th of 1,706
Work from home	10.4%	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	823rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	2.7%	7.7%	14.1%	30th	392nd of 1,707
Median age	36.1	43.7	40.9	38.9	28th	1,469th of 1,707
Veterans	4.1%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	27th	1,389th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,090	$46,144	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,267th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,625	$68,313	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,261st of 1,617
Diversity index	25	24.9	44.6	61.4	18th	542nd of 1,707
Population density	135/sq mi	184/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,068th of 1,707
Median home value	$157,300	$153,000	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,126th of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,956	$34,954	$44,355	$44,673	10th	1,546th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,271st of 1,698
Population	599	143,558	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,290th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,662nd of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,591st of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,677th of 1,704
Government workers	5.2%	12.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,517th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.430	0.474	0.483	1st	1,471st 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

31%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

31.4%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.2%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 209
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18248

$58,625

Schuylkill Co.

$68,313

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,956

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18248

$157,300

Schuylkill Co.

$153,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18248

—

Schuylkill Co.

$876

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 209
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

18%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,090

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,521	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sheppton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Schuylkill County
Center point: 40.9009° N, 76.0945° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sheppton (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18242	Oneida, PA	1.6 mi	371	$165,720	$133,500
18237	McAdoo, PA	2.8 mi	3,712	$47,174	$103,300
18256	Weston, PA	3.9 mi	185	$57,750	$155,000
18220	Delano, PA	4.4 mi	170	$48,750	$62,900
18202	Hazleton, PA	4.5 mi	13,755	$55,153	$212,000
18231	Kelayres, PA	4.7 mi	413	$49,539	$118,000
18245	Quakake, PA	4.7 mi	216	$69,219	$245,300
18241	Nuremberg, PA	4.8 mi	249	$83,750	$94,500
18249	Sugarloaf, PA	6.1 mi	4,191	$97,593	$298,400
17948	Mahanoy City, PA	6.1 mi	4,188	$47,813	$55,100
17967	Ringtown, PA	6.3 mi	2,202	$77,321	$187,500
18219	Conyngham, PA	6.5 mi	1,047	$52,566	$236,200

Questions about 18248

What city is zip code 18248?

18248 is assigned to Sheppton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18248 in?

18248 is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18248?

About 599 people live in 18248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18248 in?

18248 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18248?

The median household income in 18248 is $58,625.

What zip codes are near 18248?

The closest zip codes to 18248 are 18242, 18237, 18256, 18220, 18202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.