ZIP Code 18255
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Weatherly · Carbon County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 4,337
- Median income
- $69,034
- Median home value
- $189,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.0%
- Land area
- 189.4 sq mi
23/sq mi
▼ 10% vs US
higher than 45% of US ZIPs
▼ 32% vs US
higher than 41% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.8
New York
ZIP code 18255 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania has a population of 4,337. The median household income is $69,034, which is 10% below the national average. Median home value is $189,600, 32% below the US average. 16.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 18255 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.4 square miles in Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 4,337 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18255 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18255 sits at $69,034 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,948. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $189,600 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18255 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carbon County, so you can benchmark 18255 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 18255
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18255.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18255, Weatherly, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,337
Population
189.4
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18255?
48.8
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
2.6%
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?
$69,034
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$34,948
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,904
Total Housing Units
1,715
Occupied Units
189
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,600
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$925
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 18255, employing approximately 322 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,558,000.
62
Businesses
322
Employees
$16.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 17.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 9.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.8% |
| Information | 3 | 4.8% |
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 18255 vs 18216 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18216 | Beaver Meadows, PA | 1,067 | 3.3 mi |
| 18240 | Nesquehoning, PA | 3,891 | 5.4 mi |
| 18230 | Junedale, PA | 132 | 5.4 mi |
| 18250 | Summit Hill, PA | 3,034 | 7.5 mi |
| 18244 | Parryville, PA | 402 | 5.8 mi |
| 18224 | Freeland, PA | 6,017 | 6.7 mi |
| 18201 | Hazleton, PA | 27,516 | 6.6 mi |
| 18254 | Tresckow, PA | 871 | 7.1 mi |
| 18232 | Lansford, PA | 3,941 | 7.4 mi |
| 18221 | Drifton, PA | 389 | 6.5 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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