ZIP Code 18231

With a median household income of $49,539 and per-capita income of $30,501, ZIP code 18231 sits squarely in working-class to middle-income territory around Pottsville. Homes here carry a median value of $118,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.40% means taxes on such a home would run somewhat above what many Pennsylvania counties charge. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases carry a steady cost as well. Households here are not wealthy, but the housing prices and tax structure align with what a middle-income earner in the Pottsville area can sustain.