ZIP Code 18229
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 9,136
- Median household income
- $67,642
- Median home value
- $215,400
+3.0%’19–’23
+9.3%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18229 (Carbon County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 9,136 residents. Its median household income of $67,642 runs in line with the Carbon County figure of $67,877.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18229's population grew 3.0% from 8,867 to 9,136, while its median gross rent rose 21.5% from $766 to $931.
8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.41 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,136
- Median age
- 49.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,642
- Median home value
- $215,400
- Median gross rent
- $931
- Housing units
- 4,820
- Homeownership rate
- 86.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,8679,136
$61,880$67,642
$170,800$215,400
$766$931
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,867 | $61,880 | $170,800 | $766 |
| 2020 | 9,038 | $60,126 | $173,100 | $815 |
| 2021 | 8,988 | $63,663 | $177,700 | $832 |
| 2022 | 9,049 | $66,367 | $198,800 | $870 |
| 2023 | 9,136 | $67,642 | $215,400 | $931 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6417.1%
65 to 7417.5%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 421 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,119 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 626 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 873 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,113 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,115 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,560 | 17.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,595 | 17.5% |
| 75 and over | 714 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,350 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 289 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 441 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate31.1%
Some college or associate's37.4%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 343 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,165 | 31.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,605 | 37.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,227 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 630 | 9.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone80.6%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,039 | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 288 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 18 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 407 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 776 | 23.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 604 | 18.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 673 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 692 | 20.6% |
| 60+ min | 618 | 18.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (804 of 9,042)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,504 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,290 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,794 | 78.7% |
| Vacant | 1,026 | 21.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,263 | 86.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 531 | 14.0% |
1-unit, detached80.3%
1-unit, attached14.5%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,870 | 80.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 700 | 14.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 71 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 21 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 13 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 145 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18229
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9315, -75.6823
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)