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Nesquehoning, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18240

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

3,891
51/sq mi
$63,608
Median income
$154,600
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nesquehoning pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18240 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18240 covers 76.3 square miles in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,891 residents on file, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18240 reports a modest median household income of $63,608 (18% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,518. Poverty here runs at 10.9%, with unemployment measured at 14.0%. On housing, the median home value is $154,600 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,117 per month, and 67.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18240, plus 6 more within Carbon County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 18240

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nesquehoning, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18240.

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 18240, Nesquehoning, 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

3,891

Population

76.3

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18240?

39.1

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 80.1%
African American 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

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?

$63,608

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$28,518

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

14.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18240 ranks nationally

Nesquehoning, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,608 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,687

Total Housing Units

1,427

Occupied Units

260

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.3%
Renter 32.7%

$154,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,117

Median Rent

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 18240, employing approximately 981 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,508,000.

58

Businesses

981

Employees

$42.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 22.4%
Health care and social assistance 7 12.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.3%
Manufacturing 5 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.6%
Finance and insurance 3 5.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.2%

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 18240 vs 18232 →

ZIP 18240 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 18240 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 18240 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 18240 ranks #5 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
18232 Lansford, PA 3,941 2.0 mi
18250 Summit Hill, PA 3,034 2.8 mi
18218 Coaldale, PA 2,281 3.7 mi
18216 Beaver Meadows, PA 1,067 5.7 mi
18255 Weatherly, PA 4,337 5.4 mi
18230 Junedale, PA 132 5.4 mi
18237 Mcadoo, PA 3,110 6.8 mi
18254 Tresckow, PA 871 6.3 mi
18211 Andreas, PA 1,304 8.4 mi
18201 Hazleton, PA 27,516 7.6 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 Nesquehoning, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18240 in? ▼
ZIP code 18240 (Nesquehoning) 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 18240? ▼
ZIP code 18240 in Nesquehoning, PA has a population of 3,891 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18240? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18240 is $63,608, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18240? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18240 is $154,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18240? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18240 is White at 80.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18240? ▼
ZIP code 18240 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 981 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18240? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18240 are: Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (7), Real estate and rental and leasing (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18240? ▼
In ZIP code 18240, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 18240? ▼
In ZIP code 18240, approximately 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18240? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18240 is 10.9% 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.