| ZIP Code | 18252 |
| ZIP Code Name | Tamaqua |
| Primary County | Schuylkill County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 11,296 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18252 is a United States ZIP Code located in Tamaqua Pennsylvania. Portions of 18252 are also in Hometown and Coaldale (Schuylkill County) and Tuscarora and Summit Hill and Walker Township (Schuylkill County) and Rush Township (Schuylkill County) and West Penn Township and Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County) and Blythe Township. 18252 is entirely within Schuylkill County. 18252 is within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
18252 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18252 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18252 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18252 is White. The current unemployment level in 18252 is 5.1%.
| Population | 11,296 |
| Population Growth Rate | 7.51% |
| Population Density | 170 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 4,824 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.4% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $59,788 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $50,010 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 5.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 91.69% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 87.70% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,227 | 91.69% |
| Black | 30 | 0.27% |
| Hispanic | 897 | 8.04% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,618 | 88.46% |
| Black | 38 | 2.08% |
| Hispanic | 160 | 8.75% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.49% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.16% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.05% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 585 | 8.12% |
| Bachelor Degree | 806 | 11.19% |
| High School Diploma | 3,087 | 42.85% |
| No High School Diploma | 100 | 1.39% |
| GED or Alternate | 442 | 6.13% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 843 | 11.7% |
| Associates Degree | 798 | 11.08% |
| Masters Degree | 463 | 6.43% |
| Professional Degree | 32 | 0.44% |
| Doctorate Degree | 30 | 0.42% |
| Coordinates | 40.77268982,-75.97940063 |
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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 | 66 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 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67e - Anthracite Subregion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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