18252 ZIP Code — Tamaqua, PA

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18252 is located in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. It covers approximately 68.01 square miles and serves a population of 11,335 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18252

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 $148,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $65,856. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18252 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,335

population

68.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18252 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18252

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18252. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tamaqua	Acceptable
Tamaqua	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17982 Tuscarora (3.5 mi) 17925 Brockton (3.5 mi) 18218 Coaldale (3.9 mi) 17952 Mary D (5.3 mi) 17960 New Ringgold (5.4 mi) 18232 Lansford (5.7 mi) 18250 Summit Hill (6.9 mi) 18214 Barnesville (7.2 mi) 17953 Middleport (7.3 mi) 18240 Nesquehoning (7.8 mi) 18211 Andreas (7.9 mi) 18237 Mcadoo (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,335
Population density	167 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	107

Geography
Land area	68.01 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	40.7771
Longitude	-75.9628
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,335

Population

167

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$65,856

Median household income

$31,716

Per capita income

$148,700

Median home value

$784

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,990

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

308

Under 5

312

375

5–9

380

303

10–14

308

426

15–19

433

286

20–24

290

574

25–34

582

572

35–44

580

916

45–54

930

439

55–59

445

327

60–64

332

584

65–74

592

377

75–84

382

140

85+

142

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,589	22.8%
18 and over	8,746	77.2%
65 and over	2,217	19.6%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.5%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,275	86.5%
Two or more races	807	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	537	4.5%
Other race	212	1.8%
Black or African American	31	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	46.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	17.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$65,856

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.2%

$50k–$100k 22.5%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 25.6%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,700
Median rent / month	$784
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	50.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	52.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	55.4%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,055	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	223	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	917	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,290	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,206	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,561	34.8%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	29.7%
Married	48.7%	45.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	15.6%
Divorced	11.8%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	3.9%
Kindergarten	296	11.1%
Elementary school	953	35.7%
High school	830	31.1%
College / grad school	489	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 7.5%

Retail trade 5.6%

Other services 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.1%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 30.8%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 34.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	597	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	43.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	12.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,715	94.5%
Spanish	194	1.8%
Other Indo-European	194	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,082	97.8%
Born in same state	10,832	95.6%
Born in different state	9,658	85.2%
Foreign born	250	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	253	2.2%
Not a US citizen	81	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,814	16%
French	662	5.8%
Norwegian	417	3.7%
Arab	394	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	355	3.1%
Irish	45	0.4%
Polish	23	0.2%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18252

What city is ZIP code 18252 in?

ZIP code 18252 is primarily assigned to Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18252 in?

ZIP code 18252 falls within Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18252?

16% of residents in ZIP code 18252 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18252 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 18252 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18252?

The median home value in ZIP code 18252 is $148,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 18252?

ZIP code 18252 has an estimated population of 11,335 residents, with a density of 167 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18252 in?

ZIP code 18252 observes the EST timezone.