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Summit Hill, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18250

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

3,034
135/sq mi
$65,268
Median income
$99,700
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Summit Hill pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
135
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18250 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18250 covers 22.5 square miles in Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,034 residents on file, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18250 reports a modest median household income of $65,268 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,543. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.5%. Median home value sits at $99,700 (56% below the state average), median rent at $1,279 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Carbon County, letting you compare 18250 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 18250

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Summit Hill, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18250.

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 18250, Summit Hill, 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

3,034

Population

22.5

Area (sq mi)

135

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18250?

37.9

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%

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?

$65,268

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$28,543

Per Capita Income

24.0%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18250 ranks nationally

Summit Hill, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,268 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,370

Total Housing Units

1,280

Occupied Units

90

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$99,700

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$1,279

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 39 business establishments in ZIP 18250, employing approximately 172 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,285,000.

39

Businesses

172

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 8 20.5%
Construction 6 15.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 5 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.3%

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 18250 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 18250 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 18250 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 18250 ranks #4 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 2.1 mi
18240 Nesquehoning, PA 3,891 2.8 mi
18218 Coaldale, PA 2,281 3.7 mi
18211 Andreas, PA 1,304 5.7 mi
18255 Weatherly, PA 4,337 7.5 mi
18235 Lehighton, PA 19,353 7.8 mi
18216 Beaver Meadows, PA 1,067 8.4 mi
18252 Tamaqua, PA 11,188 7.7 mi
18230 Junedale, PA 132 8.1 mi
18212 Ashfield, PA 131 7.9 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 Summit Hill, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18250 in? ▼
ZIP code 18250 (Summit Hill) 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 18250? ▼
ZIP code 18250 in Summit Hill, PA has a population of 3,034 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18250? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18250 is $65,268, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18250? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18250 is $99,700, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18250? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18250 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18250? ▼
ZIP code 18250 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18250? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18250 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18250? ▼
In ZIP code 18250, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 18250? ▼
In ZIP code 18250, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18250? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18250 is 24.0% 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.