PlainZIP

Parryville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18244

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

402
162/sq mi
$68,750
Median income
$168,800
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
162
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18244 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18244 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Parryville, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 402 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 162 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18244 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (12% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,433. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. Housing costs here run $168,800 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,016 a month; 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. To put 18244 in local context, 9 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 18244, Parryville, 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

402

Population

2.5

Area (sq mi)

162

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18244?

42.8

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$68,750

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$27,433

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18244 ranks nationally

Parryville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,750 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

187

Total Housing Units

138

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$168,800

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,016

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 4 business establishments in ZIP 18244, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,019,000.

4

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18244 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 18244 ranks #9 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 18244 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 18244 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
18229 Jim Thorpe, PA 8,498 3.6 mi
18235 Lehighton, PA 19,353 5.0 mi
18255 Weatherly, PA 4,337 5.8 mi
18212 Ashfield, PA 131 8.5 mi
18030 Bowmanstown, PA 623 7.5 mi
18240 Nesquehoning, PA 3,891 7.7 mi
18250 Summit Hill, PA 3,034 7.8 mi
18071 Palmerton, PA 10,578 9.1 mi
18224 Freeland, PA 6,017 11.6 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 Parryville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18244 in? ▼
ZIP code 18244 (Parryville) 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 18244? ▼
ZIP code 18244 in Parryville, PA has a population of 402 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18244? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18244 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18244? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18244 is $168,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18244? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18244 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18244? ▼
ZIP code 18244 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18244? ▼
In ZIP code 18244, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 18244? ▼
In ZIP code 18244, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18244? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18244 is 5.2% 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.