18252 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18252 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityTamaqua
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.77236, -75.97612
Population11296
Size153.153 square miles
Median Family Income$77869.00
Median Home Value$126800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18252 zip code. The total population is 11296, of which, 5565 are male and 5731 are female. With a total area of 153.153 square miles, the population density is 68.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111453
201211205
201311174
201411047
201511279
201610834
201710507
201810577
201910491
202010720
202111296

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6585.8%
Age 5-95885.2%
Age 10-147236.4%
Age 15-198827.8%
Age 20-245705
Age 25-295755.1%
Age 30-344624.1%
Age 35-396185.5%
Age 40-44545 4.8%
Age 45-4910459.3%
Age 50-548657.7%
Age 55-598677.7%
Age 60-646105.4%
Age 65-697166.3%
Age 70-744584.1%
Age 75-795104.5%
Age 80-843052.7%
Age 85 and over2992.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.7 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 29.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18252 zip code is $77869. This is -18.55% less than the national average. This income places 14.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18324. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00107
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00172
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00230
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00317
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00604
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00557
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00456
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00431
$200,000.00 +118

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147337
201249500
201349750
201450958
201554539
201650703
201756157
201863685
201968712
202071793
202177869

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3164
Self Employment348
Social Security1757
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1006
Retirement990
Other686

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10439
  • Families Uninsured: 701
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 990
  • No retirement income: 3633

Education

In the 18252 zip code, 90% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18252 zip, there are an estimated 6021 people in the labor force, of which, 5583 are employed, and 413 are unemployed. There are a total of 25 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 288 worked from home and 5434 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1787
Services969
Sales and Office1045
Construction and Maintenance:593
Transportation and Material Moving1189





Housing

The median home value for the 18252 zip code is 126800. There is an estimated  4623 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $732 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $731. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000599
$50,000 – $99,000853
$100,000 – $149,999377
$150,000 – $199,999565
$200,000 – $299,999660
$300,000 – $499,999154
$500,000 – $999,99919
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201994
2000 – 2009222
1980 – 1999447
1960 – 1979627
1940 – 1959877
1939 or earlier2356

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500267
$500 – $999777
$1,000 – $1,499211
$1,500 – $1,99921
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300205
300-499926
500-7991382
800-999686
1000-1499790
1500-1999210
2000-2499309
2500-29997
3000+15

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1146
20%-24.9%194
25%-29.9%86
30%-34.9%60
35+%232



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None418
11476
21496
3+1233
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.3 %
  • Electricity: 22.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 53.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 14.8 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.