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ZIP Code 18255

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

4,337
23/sq mi
$69,034
Median income
$189,600
Median home value
16.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18255 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18255 covers 189.4 square miles in Weatherly, Carbon County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,337 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18255 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $189,600 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $925 a month; 78.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 18255

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weatherly, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18255.

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 18255, Weatherly, 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

4,337

Population

189.4

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18255?

48.8

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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

How ZIP 18255 ranks nationally

Weatherly, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,034 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.0%

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

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$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 18255 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 18255 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 18255 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 18255 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
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

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
18232 standard
Lansford, PA
Pop: 3,941
18240 standard
Nesquehoning, PA
Pop: 3,891

Related Areas

Carbon County Weatherly, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18255 in? ▼
ZIP code 18255 (Weatherly) 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 18255? ▼
ZIP code 18255 in Weatherly, PA has a population of 4,337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18255? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18255 is $69,034, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18255? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18255 is $189,600, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18255? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18255 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18255? ▼
ZIP code 18255 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 322 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18255? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18255 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18255? ▼
In ZIP code 18255, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% 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 18255? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18255 is 30.2 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 18255? ▼
In ZIP code 18255, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18255? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18255 is 15.5% 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.