PlainZIP

Weston, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18256

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

359
128/sq mi
$57,750
Median income
$155,000
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
128
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18256 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Weston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 359 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 128 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18256 reports a modest median household income of $57,750 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,092. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $155,000 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 94.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Luzerne County, letting you compare 18256 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 →

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 18256, Weston, 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

359

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

128

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18256?

49.5

Median Age

64.9%

Male

35.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$57,750

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$32,092

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18256 ranks nationally

Weston, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,750 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 77.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

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

What does housing look like?

99

Total Housing Units

99

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$155,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 18256, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $807,000.

5

Businesses

26

Employees

$807K

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18256 vs 18241 →

ZIP 18256 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 18256 ranks #8 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 18256 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 18256 ranks #7 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
18241 Nuremberg, PA 646 0.3 mi
18242 Oneida, PA 235 2.4 mi
18246 Rock Glen, PA 143 2.8 mi
18249 Sugarloaf, PA 4,129 3.4 mi
18248 Sheppton, PA 631 3.9 mi
17985 Zion Grove, PA 1,226 4.2 mi
18202 Hazleton, PA 12,083 5.3 mi
17948 Mahanoy City, PA 5,029 7.1 mi
18251 Sybertsville, PA 46 5.9 mi
18219 Conyngham, PA 1,436 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Luzerne County

18702 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 40,295
18704 standard
Kingston, PA
Pop: 31,206
18201 standard
Hazleton, PA
Pop: 27,516
18612 standard
Dallas, PA
Pop: 18,051
18640 standard
Pittston, PA
Pop: 17,155
18706 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 16,105

Related Areas

Luzerne County Weston, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18256 in? ▼
ZIP code 18256 (Weston) is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/luzerne-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18256? ▼
ZIP code 18256 in Weston, PA has a population of 359 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18256 is $57,750, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18256 is $155,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18256 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18256? ▼
ZIP code 18256 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18256? ▼
In ZIP code 18256, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% 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 18256? ▼
In ZIP code 18256, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18256 is 2.2% 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.