18252 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to TAMAQUA, PA 18252

18252 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $88,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Pottsville area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $46,177/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 18252 is $40,074.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18252 earn an average of $28,946/year. Women earn only $17,976/year.

4,729 people in 18252 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18252? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.7 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 5,447 men and 5,741 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,458 people (out of the 11,188 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,826 homes, and 335 businesses every day. 257 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18252 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tashkent, Uzbekistan!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 868 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 11,188
  • White Population: 10,973
  • Black Population: 128
  • Hispanic Population: 288
  • Asian Population: 60
  • Hawaiian Population: 6
  • Indian Population: 54
  • Male Population: 5,447
  • Female Population: 5,741
  • Median Age: 43
  • Median Age of Males: 42
  • Median Age of Females: 45
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Pottsville PA
  • County: Schuylkill
  • City: Tamaqua
  • Longitude: -76.0
  • Latitude: 40.8
  • Elevation: 869 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 570
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 4,591
  • Drive alone: 3,765
  • Carpool: 537
  • Public transit: 0
  • Ride bikes or walk: 257

  • Average commute time: 26.7 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 271
  •    5 - 9: 566
  •    10 - 14: 756
  •    15 - 19: 553
  •    20 - 24: 555
  •    25 - 29: 256
  •    30 - 34: 573
  •    35 - 39: 95
  •    40 - 44: 156
  •    45 - 59: 395
  •    60 - 89: 246
  •    90 plus: 169
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $88,600
  • Average Annual Household Income: $36,716
  • Businesses: 273
  • Employees: 3,427
  • Annual Payroll: $115,988,000
  • Average Family Income: $46,177
  • Median Family Income: $30,943
  • Average Income for Men: $28,946
  • Average Income for Women: $17,976
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 107
  • State FIPS Code: 42

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Schools in 18252 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Rush El Sch
50 Meadow Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-6932
Tamaqua El Sch
Boyle Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-3306
Middle Schools
Tamaqua Area Ms
502 Penn Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1210
High Schools
Tamaqua Area Shs
Po Box 90
Tamaqua, PA 18252
(570) 668-1901

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 18252 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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