Albrightsville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18210
Carbon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,258
- 102/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,683
- Median income Near-median income area
- $231,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Albrightsville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 102
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18210 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18210 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Albrightsville, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,258 residents across 81.0 square miles, a density of 102 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18210 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,683 (9% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,838. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $231,600 (2% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,328; 91.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 42 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carbon County, so 18210 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 18210
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Albrightsville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18210.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction 8
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 8
Transportation and warehousing
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18210, Albrightsville, 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
8,258
Population
81.0
Area (sq mi)
102
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18210?
51.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
11.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$70,683
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$37,838
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
42.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18210 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Albrightsville, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,683 48th percentile higher than 48% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,122housing units
6,122
Total Housing Units
3,239
Occupied Units
2,883
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$231,600
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,328
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 18210, employing approximately 324 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,635,000.
84
Businesses
324
Employees
$13.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 26.2% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 15.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 8 | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 18210 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18058
Kunkletown (18058)
9,464 residents
- 18330
Effort (18330)
8,927 residents
- 18229
Jim Thorpe (18229)
8,498 residents
- 18210
Albrightsville (18210)
8,258 residents
- 18610
Blakeslee (18610)
5,008 residents
- 18334
Long Pond (18334)
4,156 residents
- 18347 3,364
Pocono Lake (18347)
3,364 residents
- 18350 1,931
Pocono Pines (18350)
1,931 residents
- 18331 867
Gilbert (18331)
867 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18210 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18210 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18350
Pocono Pines (18350)
$115,913 median income
- 18330
Effort (18330)
$93,733 median income
- 18334
Long Pond (18334)
$90,729 median income
- 18347
Pocono Lake (18347)
$84,389 median income
- 18058
Kunkletown (18058)
$73,041 median income
- 18210
Albrightsville (18210)
$70,683 median income
- 18610
Blakeslee (18610)
$67,656 median income
- 18229
Jim Thorpe (18229)
$66,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18210 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18610 | Blakeslee, PA | 5,008 | 4.5 mi |
| 18624 | Lake Harmony, PA | 718 | 4.7 mi |
| 18347 | Pocono Lake, PA | 3,364 | 9.2 mi |
| 18330 | Effort, PA | 8,927 | 6.7 mi |
| 18229 | Jim Thorpe, PA | 8,498 | 7.3 mi |
| 18333 | Kresgeville, PA | 712 | 8.0 mi |
| 18334 | Long Pond, PA | 4,156 | 7.8 mi |
| 18058 | Kunkletown, PA | 9,464 | 8.6 mi |
| 18331 | Gilbert, PA | 867 | 9.0 mi |
| 18350 | Pocono Pines, PA | 1,931 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18210, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,258 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18210 in?
ZIP code 18210 (Albrightsville) 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 18210?
ZIP code 18210 in Albrightsville, PA has a population of 8,258 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18210?
The median household income in ZIP 18210 is $70,683, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18210?
The median home value in ZIP 18210 is $231,600, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18210?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18210 is White at 72.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18210?
ZIP code 18210 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 324 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18210?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18210 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18210?
In ZIP code 18210, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 18210?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18210 is 42.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18210?
In ZIP code 18210, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18210?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18210 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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