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ZIP Code 18248
Sheppton, PA, Schuylkill County
Population
599
Land area
4.4sq mi
People per sq mi
135
City
Sheppton
ZIP 18248 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18248 at a glance
- ZIP 18248 (Sheppton) is 54% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,625 a year, 25% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,300 (38% below Pennsylvania).
Local data for ZIP 18248
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18248, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,625
Poverty rate
41.8%
Median home value
$157,300
Homeownership
85.6%
Bachelor's or higher
30.0%
Median age
36.1
Average commute
27.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
7
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
60
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$448K
10 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18248, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
455
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
596
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 18°F
53.6 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18248?
- ZIP code 18248 is in Sheppton, PA (Schuylkill County).
- What county is ZIP code 18248 in?
- ZIP code 18248 is mostly in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18248?
- About 599 people live in the 18248 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.