Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($165,720) for 18242 is more than 17967 ($77,321), 18202 ($55,153), 18248 ($58,625), Schuylkill County ($68,313), and East Union township ($80,982).
| 18242 | $165,720 |
| East Union township | $80,982 |
| Schuylkill County | $68,313 |
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The average household income ($132,895) for 18242 is more than 17967 ($97,930), 18202 ($75,597), 18248 ($72,476), Schuylkill County ($85,756), and East Union township ($103,767).
| 18242 | $132,895 |
| East Union township | $103,767 |
| Schuylkill County | $85,756 |
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The per-capita income for 18242 is $47,398. The per capita income ($47,398) for 18242 is more than 17967 ($39,953), 18202 ($29,938), 18248 ($25,956), Schuylkill County ($34,954), and East Union township ($41,158).
| 18242 | $47,398 |
| East Union township | $41,158 |
| Schuylkill County | $34,954 |
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1.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.7%) for 18242 is less than the percent high income households for 17967 (5.9%), 18202 (6.0%), Schuylkill County (5.5%), and East Union township (3.2%). But it's more than 18248 (0.0%).
| 18242 | 1.7% |
| East Union township | 3.2% |
| Schuylkill County | 5.5% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18242 | $-1 | $166,186 | $108,571 | $45,500 |
| East Union township | $-1 | $165,132 | $80,000 | $62,917 |
| Schuylkill County | $51,368 | $79,564 | $83,766 | $47,732 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 18242 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 18242 | +/-$78,459 | +/-$44,459 | +/-$17,734 | +/-3.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$283 | +/-$22,579 | +/-$37,361 |
| East Union township | +/-$32,031 | +/-$18,409 | +/-$9,270 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$68,827 | +/-$18,831 | +/-$21,555 |
| Schuylkill County | +/-$1,387 | +/-$2,301 | +/-$861 | +/-0.6% | +/-$5,506 | +/-$5,416 | +/-$3,392 | +/-$2,181 |