18248 ZIP Code, Sheppton, PA
18248 is a ZIP code in Sheppton, Pennsylvania in Schuylkill County. It covers 4.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 18242, 18237 and 18256. 599 people live here in 209 households. With about 135 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (86%). Median household income is $58,625, below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sheppton, PA
- County: Schuylkill County
- Land area: 4.4 sq mi
- Population: 599
- Median household income: $58,625
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 599 |
| Households | 209 |
| Median household income | $58,625 |
| Income per person | $25,956 |
| Median age | 36.1 |
| Homeowners | 85.6% |
| Median home value | $157,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 41.8% |
| Broadband internet | 83.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 6.2% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 7.7% |
| $35–50K | 34.0% |
| $50–75K | 12.4% |
| $75–100K | 11.0% |
| $100–150K | 25.4% |
| $150–200K | 3.3% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.4% |
| 10–19 | 23.2% |
| 20–24 | 7.5% |
| 25–34 | 8.3% |
| 35–44 | 18.7% |
| 45–54 | 3.5% |
| 55–64 | 11.7% |
| 65–74 | 9.2% |
| 75+ | 7.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.1% |
| Owned outright | 63.8% |
| Rented | 14.1% |
| Vacant | 0.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 70.3% |
| Townhome | 23.9% |
| 2–4 units | 1.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 4.3% |
Businesses in 18248
7 business establishments with 60 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 18242 — Oneida CDP, PA (1.6 mi)
- 18237 — McAdoo borough, PA (2.8 mi)
- 18256 — Weston CDP, PA (3.9 mi)
- 18220 — Delano CDP, PA (4.4 mi)
- 18202 — West Hazleton borough, PA (4.5 mi)
- 18231 — Kelayres CDP, PA (4.7 mi)
- 18245 (4.7 mi)
- 18241 — Nuremberg CDP, PA (4.8 mi)
Areas that include 18248
- Sheppton, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Schuylkill County ZIP codes — 57 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Mail every home in 18248
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 18248, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 18248 in?
- 18248 is a Sheppton, PA mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside Sheppton; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 18248 in?
- 18248 is in Schuylkill County.
- What is the population of 18248?
- About 599 people (±307), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 509.
- What is the median household income in 18248?
- $58,625 (±$30,639), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 18248?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 18248 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 18248?
- The closest, measured center to center: 18242 (1.6 mi, Oneida), 18237 (2.8 mi, McAdoo borough, PA), 18256 (3.9 mi, Weston), 18220 (4.4 mi, Delano), 18202 (4.5 mi, West Hazleton borough, PA) and 18231 (4.7 mi, Kelayres).
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