ZIP Code 18242 — Oneida CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18242 covers Oneida, PA in Schuylkill County with a population of about 382.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.6 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.

Oneida, PA ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$160,586)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.

Median household income in ZIP 18242 is about $160,586 — about 114% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.1%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 2.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 30.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 3.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $110,200 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.2% (about 21.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18242 in Oneida, PA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $708. That sits below the local median household income ($160,586), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Oneida CDP, 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 Oneida CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 53.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 17 for ZIP 18242 (Oneida CDP, 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.