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McAdoo borough, PA

ZIP Code 18237 — McAdoo borough, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
3,808
Median Income
$47,181
-37% vs US avg
Home Value
$90,400
-74% vs US avg
Median Rent
$766
-34% vs US avg
Median Age
35.8 yrs
-8% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
ItalianPolishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
40.8801, -75.9851
Elevation
1,710 ft
Land Area
6.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
3,808
Density
N/A
Median income
$47,181
-37% vs US avg
Home value
$90,400
-74% vs US avg
Median rent
$766
-34% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 18237

ZIP code 18237 covers McAdoo, PA in Schuylkill County with a population of about 3,808.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-9; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Income and economy in McAdoo, PA

Median household income in ZIP 18237 is about $47,181 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.1%; unemployment rate near 5.1%; 14.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Food services; about 2.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 18237

Median home value is about $90,400 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $766 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 63.8% (about 1.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18237 in McAdoo, PA, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $581. That sits below the local median household income ($47,181), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for McAdoo borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.8) and hurricane (82.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for McAdoo borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 53.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 173 for ZIP 18237 (McAdoo borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ABE (32.5 miles (52.3 km)) · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (7.6 miles (12.2 km)) · Steamtown National Historic Site (40.0 miles (64.3 km)) · VA: Pottsville VA Clinic, Frackville Location (595GB) (14.5 miles (23.3 km))

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