Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Carbon County covers 381 sq mi of land and has about 65,382 residents. 16 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 16 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
65,382
171/sq mi
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$211K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$994
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Carbon County
16 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18012 | Aquashicola | 32 | — | |
| 18030 | Bowmanstown | 483 | $68,173 | |
| 18071 | Palmerton | 11,313 | $70,217 | |
| 18210 | Albrightsville | 7,587 | $70,683 | |
| 18212 | Ashfield | 43 | — | |
| 18216 | Beaver Meadows | 957 | $49,350 | |
| 18229 | Jim Thorpe | 9,248 | $66,875 | |
| 18230 | Junedale | 152 | — | |
| 18232 | Lansford | 4,156 | $44,713 | |
| 18235 | Lehighton | 19,158 | $72,571 | |
| 18240 | Nesquehoning | 3,913 | $63,608 | |
| 18244 | Parryville | 365 | $68,750 | |
| 18250 | Summit Hill | 3,137 | $65,268 | |
| 18254 | Tresckow | 696 | $87,813 | |
| 18255 | Weatherly | 4,223 | $69,034 | |
| 18624 | Lake Harmony | 487 | — |
Carbon County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
17%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
6%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
9%
High school
43%
Some college
17%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Carbon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 76.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 88.7% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.8% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 3.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 7.5% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 26.4 min |