18237 ZIP Code — Mcadoo, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18237 is located in Mcadoo, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 17.65 square miles and serves a population of 3,721 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18237

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $86,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $44,025. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18237 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,721

population

17.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18237 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18237

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18237. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mcadoo	Acceptable
Mcadoo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18201 Hazleton (5 mi) 18202 Hazleton (5.2 mi) 18216 Beaver Meadows (6.4 mi) 18214 Barnesville (6.6 mi) 17982 Tuscarora (6.9 mi) 18218 Coaldale (7.5 mi) 17948 Mahanoy City (7.8 mi) 18249 Sugarloaf (7.9 mi) 17925 Brockton (8.1 mi) 18252 Tamaqua (8.2 mi) 18232 Lansford (8.4 mi) 18240 Nesquehoning (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,721
Population density	211 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	17.65 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	40.8860
Longitude	-76.0273
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,721

Population

211

People per sq mi

35.6

Median age

$44,025

Median household income

$25,215

Per capita income

$86,600

Median home value

$1,020

Median monthly rent

71.1%

Home ownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

1,326

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

183

Under 5

173

5–9

136

10–14

129

143

15–19

134

130

20–24

122

258

25–34

243

175

35–44

165

257

45–54

242

143

55–59

134

60–64

156

65–74

147

116

75–84

109

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	895	24.1%
18 and over	2,826	75.9%
65 and over	625	16.8%
Median age	35.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.4%

Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

Two or more races 12.6%

Other race 6.5%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,802	64.4%
Hispanic or Latino	631	14.5%
Two or more races	547	12.6%
Other race	283	6.5%
Asian	47	1.1%
Black or African American	42	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 23.2%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	23.2%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$44,025

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 44.5%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 9.0%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$86,600
Median rent / month	$1,020
Owner occupied	71.1%
Renter occupied	28.9%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	46.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	16.6%
1939 or earlier	43.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.9%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	29.5%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	58.4%
No fuel used	5.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	590	39.8%
Cohabiting couple	112	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	399	26.9%
Female householder, no spouse	383	25.8%
Households with children under 18	490	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	427	28.8%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.2%	30.3%
Married	39.2%	48.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	10.8%
Divorced	9.1%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 45.3%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	72	7.8%
Kindergarten	19	2.0%
Elementary school	425	45.8%
High school	196	21.1%
College / grad school	215	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 18.7%

Transportation & utilities 17.4%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Education & healthcare 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Professional & management 7.1%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 3.8%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Finance & real estate 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.0%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	32.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	15.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 20.1%

Under 18 years 39.0%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	188	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.8%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,365	90.4%
Spanish	385	11.4%
Other Indo-European	305	9.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	80	2.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,109	83.6%
Born in same state	2,993	80.4%
Born in different state	2,324	62.5%
Foreign born	116	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	612	16.4%
Not a US citizen	212	34.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	339	9.1%
Arab	107	2.9%
French	68	1.8%
Norwegian	53	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	45	1.2%
Polish	13	0.3%
Irish	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	81.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18237

What city is ZIP code 18237 in?

ZIP code 18237 is primarily assigned to Mcadoo, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18237 in?

ZIP code 18237 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18237?

20% of residents in ZIP code 18237 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18237?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18237?

The median home value in ZIP code 18237 is $86,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18237?

The median household income in ZIP code 18237 is $44,025, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18237 in?

ZIP code 18237 observes the EST timezone.