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 Moderate-density area
- $49,350
- Median income Below-median income area
- $133,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,654. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 7.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $133,200 (41% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,246; owner occupancy is 66.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carbon County, so 18216 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 18216?
51.6
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
9.4%
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?
$49,350
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$29,654
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18216 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Beaver Meadows, 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)
$49,350 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
529housing units
529
Total Housing Units
453
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,200
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 18201
Hazleton (18201)
27,516 residents
- 18224 6,017
Freeland (18224)
6,017 residents
- 18255 4,337
Weatherly (18255)
4,337 residents
- 18232 3,941
Lansford (18232)
3,941 residents
- 18240 3,891
Nesquehoning (18240)
3,891 residents
- 18216 1,067
Beaver Meadows (18216)
1,067 residents
- 18254 871
Tresckow (18254)
871 residents
- 18221 389
Drifton (18221)
389 residents
- 18230 132
Junedale (18230)
132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18216 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18216 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18254
Tresckow (18254)
$87,813 median income
- 18221
Drifton (18221)
$71,250 median income
- 18224
Freeland (18224)
$69,620 median income
- 18255
Weatherly (18255)
$69,034 median income
- 18240
Nesquehoning (18240)
$63,608 median income
- 18216
Beaver Meadows (18216)
$49,350 median income
- 18201
Hazleton (18201)
$47,802 median income
- 18232
Lansford (18232)
$44,713 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18216, 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 (1,067 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 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.
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