ZIP Code 18240
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 3,909
- Median household income
- $56,510
- Median home value
- $135,200
+1.2%’19–’23
+6.1%’19–’23
+25.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18240 (Carbon County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 3,909 residents. At $56,510, its median household income sits below Carbon County's $67,877.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18240's population grew 1.2% from 3,862 to 3,909, while its median gross rent rose 35.1% from $718 to $970.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.1% of the population. 78.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,909
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,510
- Median home value
- $135,200
- Median gross rent
- $970
- Housing units
- 1,783
- Homeownership rate
- 62.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,8623,909
$53,258$56,510
$108,100$135,200
$718$970
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,862 | $53,258 | $108,100 | $718 |
| 2020 | 3,806 | $51,762 | $102,000 | $753 |
| 2021 | 3,817 | $48,319 | $103,700 | $732 |
| 2022 | 3,901 | $54,662 | $123,900 | $845 |
| 2023 | 3,909 | $56,510 | $135,200 | $970 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3416.7%
35 to 448.1%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 167 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 726 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 301 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 654 | 16.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 318 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 279 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 588 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 502 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 374 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,248 | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 143 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 59 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 431 | 11.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.6%
High school graduate43.9%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 233 | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,192 | 43.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 735 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 375 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 180 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone78.9%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,005 | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 112 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 63 | 4.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 79 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 15 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 226 | 18.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 460 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 97 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 146 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 266 | 22.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 13.4% (485 of 3,623)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 889 | 60.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 580 | 39.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1947
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,469 | 82.4% |
| Vacant | 314 | 17.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 921 | 62.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 548 | 37.3% |
1-unit, detached51.9%
1-unit, attached28.6%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 925 | 51.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 510 | 28.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 158 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 96 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 87 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18240
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8629, -75.8424
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- 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)