ZIP Code 18248 is located in Sheppton Pennsylvania. Portions of 18248 are also in East Union Township and Mahanoy Township. 18248 is entirely within Schuylkill County. Regionally, it is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Sheppton |
| Primary County | Schuylkill County |
| ZIP Code Type | PO Box |
| Population (2022) | 492 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18248 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18248 is White. The current unemployment level in 18248 is 5.1%.
| Population | 492 |
| Population Growth Rate | -14.26% |
| Population Density | 57 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 240 |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $44,125 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 5.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 83.22% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 496 | 83.22% |
| Black | 29 | 4.87% |
| Hispanic | 71 | 11.91% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 11 | 2.76% |
| Bachelor Degree | 42 | 10.55% |
| High School Diploma | 201 | 50.5% |
| No High School Diploma | 0 | 0% |
| GED or Alternate | 9 | 2.26% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 45 | 11.31% |
| Associates Degree | 73 | 18.34% |
| Masters Degree | 3 | 0.75% |
| Professional Degree | 10 | 2.51% |
| Doctorate Degree | 4 | 1.01% |
| Coordinates | 40.89165497,-76.08199310 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Pottsville, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 9 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67e - Anthracite Subregion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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