ZIP Code 18256
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Weston · Luzerne County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 359
- Median income
- $57,750
- Median home value
- $155,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 28.1%
- Land area
- 2.8 sq mi
128/sq mi
▼ 24% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
▼ 44% vs US
higher than 27% of US ZIPs
Median age 49.5
New York
ZIP code 18256 in Weston, Pennsylvania has a population of 359. The median household income is $57,750, which is 24% below the national average. Median home value is $155,000, 44% below the US average. 28.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 18256 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.8 square miles in Weston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 359 residents, producing a population density of 128 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 18256 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18256 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $155,000 (32% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18256 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Luzerne County, so you can benchmark 18256 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 →
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 18256, Weston, 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
359
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
128
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18256?
49.5
Median Age
64.9%
Male
35.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,750
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$32,092
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
99
Total Housing Units
99
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Weston, PA
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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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