PlainZIP

Beaver Meadows, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18216

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

1,067
80/sq mi
$49,350
Median income
$133,200
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beaver Meadows pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
80
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18216 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18216 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beaver Meadows, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,067 residents across 13.4 square miles, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18216 reports a modest median household income of $49,350 (37% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,654. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. The typical home here is valued at $133,200 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,246 monthly, and 66.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is -. To put 18216 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 →

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 18216, Beaver Meadows, 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

1,067

Population

13.4

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18216?

51.6

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

9.4%

Foreign-Born

White 83.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%

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?

$49,350

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$29,654

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18216 ranks nationally

Beaver Meadows, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,350 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

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

What does housing look like?

529

Total Housing Units

453

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.4%
Renter 33.6%

$133,200

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$1,246

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 14 business establishments in ZIP 18216, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,015,000.

14

Businesses

66

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 35.7%

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 18216 vs 18230 →

ZIP 18216 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 18216 ranks #6 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 18216 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 18216 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
18230 Junedale, PA 132 2.6 mi
18255 Weatherly, PA 4,337 3.3 mi
18201 Hazleton, PA 27,516 3.3 mi
18221 Drifton, PA 389 4.4 mi
18224 Freeland, PA 6,017 5.6 mi
18223 Ebervale, PA 115 4.1 mi
18254 Tresckow, PA 871 4.2 mi
18240 Nesquehoning, PA 3,891 5.7 mi
18232 Lansford, PA 3,941 7.5 mi
18225 Harleigh, PA 114 4.9 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 Beaver Meadows, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18216 in? ▼
ZIP code 18216 (Beaver Meadows) 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 18216? ▼
ZIP code 18216 in Beaver Meadows, PA has a population of 1,067 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18216? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18216 is $49,350, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18216? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18216 is $133,200, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18216? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18216 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18216? ▼
ZIP code 18216 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18216? ▼
In ZIP code 18216, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18216? ▼
In ZIP code 18216, approximately 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18216? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18216 is 18.4% 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.