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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
$70,683
Median income
$231,600
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,838. Poverty here runs at 11.3%, with unemployment measured at 7.9%. Housing costs here run $231,600 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,328 a month; 91.4% of 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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Carbon County, letting you compare 18210 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18210?

51.1

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

11.9%

Foreign-Born

White 72.7%
African American 10.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%

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

$37,838

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

42.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18210 ranks nationally

Albrightsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,683 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

6,122

Total Housing Units

3,239

Occupied Units

2,883

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.4%
Renter 8.6%

$231,600

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18210 vs 18610 →

ZIP 18210 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 18210 ranks #4 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 18210 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 18210 ranks #6 of 8 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
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

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
18255 standard
Weatherly, PA
Pop: 4,337
18232 standard
Lansford, PA
Pop: 3,941
18240 standard
Nesquehoning, PA
Pop: 3,891

Related Areas

Carbon County Albrightsville, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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