PlainZIP

Bowmanstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18030

Carbon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

623
536/sq mi
$68,173
Median income
$182,400
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bowmanstown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
536
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18030 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18030 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bowmanstown, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 623 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 536 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18030 reports a modest median household income of $68,173 (12% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,467. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 15.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $182,400 (20% below the state average); renters pay a median of $820 monthly, and 71.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 18030 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Carbon County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 18030

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bowmanstown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18030.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18030, Bowmanstown, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

623

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

536

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18030?

45.7

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$68,173

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$34,467

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

15.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18030 ranks nationally

Bowmanstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,173 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

197

Total Housing Units

185

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$182,400

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$820

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 18030, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,212,000.

12

Businesses

54

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 33.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18030 vs 18235 →

ZIP 18030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18030 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18030 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18235 Lehighton, PA 19,353 2.6 mi
18079 Slatedale, PA 436 4.0 mi
18212 Ashfield, PA 131 3.0 mi
18080 Slatington, PA 11,456 4.9 mi
18071 Palmerton, PA 10,578 4.7 mi
18053 Germansville, PA 2,375 6.2 mi
18229 Jim Thorpe, PA 8,498 8.9 mi
18088 Walnutport, PA 8,375 6.2 mi
18244 Parryville, PA 402 7.5 mi
18078 Schnecksville, PA 7,074 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carbon County

18235 standard
Lehighton, PA
Pop: 19,353
18071 standard
Palmerton, PA
Pop: 10,578
18229 standard
Jim Thorpe, PA
Pop: 8,498
18210 standard
Albrightsville, PA
Pop: 8,258
18255 standard
Weatherly, PA
Pop: 4,337
18232 standard
Lansford, PA
Pop: 3,941

Related Areas

Carbon County Bowmanstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18030 in? ▼
ZIP code 18030 (Bowmanstown) is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Carbon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carbon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18030? ▼
ZIP code 18030 in Bowmanstown, PA has a population of 623 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18030? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18030 is $68,173, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18030? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18030 is $182,400, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18030? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18030 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18030? ▼
ZIP code 18030 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18030? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18030 are: Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18030? ▼
In ZIP code 18030, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18030? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18030 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18030? ▼
In ZIP code 18030, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18030? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18030 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.