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18231 ZIP Code

Kelayres, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:18231
City/Town:Kelayres
County:Schuylkill
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:PO Box
Population:465
Median Household Income:$62,212
Per Capita Income:$41,719
Total Housing Units:224
Median Home Value:$113,500
Land Area:0.1 sq miles
0.3 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.9007, -76.0046

Population Information (18231 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:465----
Male:23149.7%49.6%
Female:23450.3%50.4%
Median Age:30.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:388.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:204.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6514.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:286.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:265.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:7716.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:163.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:9720.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:357.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:459.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:51.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:91.9%4.8%
85 years and over:40.9%2.0%

Housing Information (18231 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$113,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$643 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:224----
Occupied housing units:19787.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2712.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:16282.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:3517.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (18231 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:288----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:113.8%6.1%
High school graduate:10737.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:7626.4%19.7%
Associate degree:5017.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:186.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:269.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--15.3%34.3%

Income Information (18231 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$62,212 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$61,320 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$86,696 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$41,719 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (18231 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:278--63.5%
Employed:24889.2%96.4%
Unemployed:3010.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:49----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:20281.5%79.7%
Government workers:4618.5%14.2%
Self-employed:00.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (18231 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:42391.0%61.6%
Black or African American:234.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:194.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):194.1%18.7%
Mexican:429.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:429.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (18231 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:3618.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:84.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:00.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:105.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:10.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:7638.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:5226.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:105.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:42.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (18231 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:23494.4%67.8%
Carpooled:145.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:00.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (18231 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:5823.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:3714.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:3012.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:187.3%5.8%
Information:31.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:00.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:00.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:8433.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:62.4%9.0%
Other services:52.0%4.7%
Public administration:72.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (18231 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (18231 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:465100.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:38783.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:11123.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:00.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (18231 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:14975.6%77.4%
Social Security income:2211.2%31.0%
Retirement income:3618.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):63.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:73.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2914.7%11.4%

Housing Types (18231 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:15368.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:5223.2%6.1%
2 units:104.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:94.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (18231 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:00.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:83.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:00.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:52.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:94.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:125.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:135.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:17779.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (18231 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:198.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:6428.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:11149.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2611.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:41.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (18231 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:189.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:00.0%4.9%
Electricity:2211.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:13468.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:2311.7%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (18231 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:10352.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:6131.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:3316.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (18231 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:159.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:3320.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10464.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:63.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:42.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:00.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (18231 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$980 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$473 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$643 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.652.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.032.38

Households (18231 zip code)

#%US
Total households:197----
Married-couple households:6633.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:4422.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:6734.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:6432.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:6935.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:199.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.36--2.53
Average family size:3.50----

Marital Status (18231 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:164----
Never married:5231.7%37.0%
Now married:8451.2%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:2314.0%2.6%
Divorced:4628.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (18231 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:153----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):7448.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3019.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:4932.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (18231 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:323----
Veterans:82.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:465----
With a disability:6213.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:69.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:5080.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:69.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (18231 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:43693.8%86.9%
Different house:234.9%13.1%
Same county:00.0%7.0%
Different county:23100.0%3.2%
Different state:23100.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (18231 zip code)

#%US
Native born:45798.3%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:8--52.7%
Not a citizen:8--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:8--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:8--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (18231 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:427----
English only:41396.7%78.3%
Language other than English:143.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:143.3%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (18231 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:197100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:17588.8%89.4%