18235 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18235 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityLehighton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.82991, -75.69736
Population19404
Size205 square miles
Median Family Income$82819.00
Median Home Value$180300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18235 zip code. The total population is 19404, of which, 9760 are male and 9644 are female. With a total area of 205 square miles, the population density is 93.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201119090
201218894
201319323
201419236
201519038
201618907
201719231
201819059
201919188
202018904
202119404

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9845.1%
Age 5-97764%
Age 10-1412716.6%
Age 15-198414.3%
Age 20-2412726.6
Age 25-299334.8%
Age 30-349825.1%
Age 35-398094.2%
Age 40-441271 6.6%
Age 45-4911676%
Age 50-5418709.6%
Age 55-5916518.5%
Age 60-6416998.8%
Age 65-6912236.3%
Age 70-749494.9%
Age 75-795662.9%
Age 80-844702.4%
Age 85 and over6703.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 26.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18235 zip code is $82819. This is 1.17% greater than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26203. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00238
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0080
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00134
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00297
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00646
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00821
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00914
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001236
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00276
$200,000.00 +382

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157889
201260467
201358264
201458693
201560545
201663872
201767574
201870292
201972643
202077725
202182819

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5536
Self Employment527
Social Security2812
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1450
Retirement1860
Other1168

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18555
  • Families Uninsured: 562
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1860
  • No retirement income: 5967

Education

In the 18235 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18235 zip, there are an estimated 10176 people in the labor force, of which, 9540 are employed, and 615 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 418 worked from home and 9428 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2879
Services1475
Sales and Office2132
Construction and Maintenance:1396
Transportation and Material Moving1658





Housing

The median home value for the 18235 zip code is 180300. There is an estimated  7827 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $838 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $922. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000479
$50,000 – $99,000857
$100,000 – $149,999936
$150,000 – $199,9991167
$200,000 – $299,9991656
$300,000 – $499,999585
$500,000 – $999,999141
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201968
2000 – 2009841
1980 – 19991952
1960 – 19791924
1940 – 19591100
1939 or earlier1942

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500251
$500 – $9991156
$1,000 – $1,499407
$1,500 – $1,99987
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300362
300-499843
500-7991923
800-9991210
1000-14991653
1500-19991240
2000-2499270
2500-299981
3000+148

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1833
20%-24.9%550
25%-29.9%184
30%-34.9%203
35+%403



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None545
11944
23158
3+2180
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.7 %
  • Electricity: 25.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 42 %
  • Coal or Coke: 7.8 %
  • All Other: 5.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.