PlainZIP

Lansford, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18232

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

3,941
990/sq mi
$44,713
Median income
$55,800
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lansford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
990
people per sq mi
52%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18232 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18232 covers 4.0 square miles in Lansford, Carbon County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,941 residents on file, a density of 990 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18232 reports a modest median household income of $44,713 (43% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $23,085. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 21.2%. The typical home here is valued at $55,800 (75% below the state average); renters pay a median of $922 monthly, and 52.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 44 minutes. To put 18232 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 18232

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lansford, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18232.

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 18232, Lansford, 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

3,941

Population

4.0

Area (sq mi)

990

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18232?

37.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.9%
African American 10.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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?

$44,713

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$23,085

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

21.2%

Unemployment Rate

44.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18232 ranks nationally

Lansford, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,713 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,116

Total Housing Units

1,649

Occupied Units

467

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.0%
Renter 48.0%

$55,800

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$922

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 38 business establishments in ZIP 18232, employing approximately 249 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,372,000.

38

Businesses

249

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 28.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.2%
Finance and insurance 3 7.9%

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 18232 vs 18240 →

ZIP 18232 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 18232 ranks #3 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 18232 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 18232 ranks #null 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
18240 Nesquehoning, PA 3,891 2.0 mi
18218 Coaldale, PA 2,281 1.9 mi
18250 Summit Hill, PA 3,034 2.1 mi
18216 Beaver Meadows, PA 1,067 7.5 mi
18230 Junedale, PA 132 6.6 mi
18211 Andreas, PA 1,304 6.9 mi
18252 Tamaqua, PA 11,188 6.4 mi
18255 Weatherly, PA 4,337 7.4 mi
18237 Mcadoo, PA 3,110 6.8 mi
18254 Tresckow, PA 871 7.1 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
18240 standard
Nesquehoning, PA
Pop: 3,891

Related Areas

Carbon County Lansford, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18232 in? ▼
ZIP code 18232 (Lansford) 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 18232? ▼
ZIP code 18232 in Lansford, PA has a population of 3,941 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18232? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18232 is $44,713, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18232? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18232 is $55,800, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18232? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18232 is White at 76.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18232? ▼
ZIP code 18232 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 249 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18232? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18232 are: Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18232? ▼
In ZIP code 18232, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 18232? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18232 is 44.4 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 18232? ▼
In ZIP code 18232, approximately 52.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18232? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18232 is 23.8% 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.