Zip code 18216: Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18216?

18216 is assigned to Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18216 in?

18216 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18216?

About 957 people live in 18216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18216?

The median household income in 18216 is $49,350.

Q: What zip codes are near 18216?

The closest zip codes to 18216 are 18230, 18255, 18201, 18223, 18254.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyEastern Time

Population

957

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18216

18216 is a small-town zip code in Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania (Carbon County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 957 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,350 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 18216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9276th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%270th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters65.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%159th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%320th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%524th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%251st of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%317th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%241st of 1,705 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%744th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%201st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,390th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min991st of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209345th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474823rd of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6455th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$29,654
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,381st of 1,707 in PA
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,087th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,089th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$49,350
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,480th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$133,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,300th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,371st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$33,472
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,579th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,196th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,410th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,453rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access75.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,546th of 1,698 in PA
Population957
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,170th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,575th of 1,706 in PA

Measure	18216	Carbon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	51.6	46.3	40.9	38.9	96th	276th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	15.1%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	270th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.6%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	94th	159th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	320th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	14.4%	20.8%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	524th of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	12.3%	11.7%	12.5%	81st	251st of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	81st	317th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	10.4%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	73rd	241st of 1,705
Veterans	7.2%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	744th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	48th	201st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	66.4%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	44th	1,390th of 1,698
Average commute	25.2 min	32.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	991st of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,246	$994	$1,209	$1,413	39th	345th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.429	0.474	0.483	29th	823rd of 1,697
Diversity index	28.9	22.1	44.6	61.4	22nd	455th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,654	$36,548	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,381st of 1,707
Population density	128/sq mi	171/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,087th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	16th	1,089th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,350	$67,554	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,480th of 1,617
Median home value	$133,200	$211,400	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,300th of 1,628
Residents under 18	14.7%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,371st of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,472	$44,790	$50,599	$49,666	6th	1,579th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.4%	1.5%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,196th of 1,704
Government workers	6.9%	10.5%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,410th of 1,704
Work from home	3.5%	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,453rd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	75.5%	88.7%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,546th of 1,698
Population	957	65,382	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,170th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,575th of 1,706

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

20%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 453
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18216

$49,350

Carbon Co.

$67,554

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18216

$133,200

Carbon Co.

$211,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18216

$1,246

Carbon Co.

$994

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 529
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

37%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$33,472

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$23,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 75.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaver Meadows
State: Pennsylvania
County: Carbon County
Center point: 40.9427° N, 75.8890° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18216 spans 2 counties

Carbon County73% of land
Luzerne County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaver Meadows3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18230	Junedale, PA	2.7 mi	152	—	$96,800
18255	Weatherly, PA	3.2 mi	4,223	$69,034	$189,600
18201	Hazleton, PA	3.4 mi	32,067	$47,802	$153,200
18223	Ebervale, PA	4.2 mi	0	—	—
18254	Tresckow, PA	4.4 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
18221	Drifton, PA	4.4 mi	436	$71,250	$204,300
18225	Harleigh, PA	5.1 mi	0	—	—
18234	Lattimer Mines, PA	5.2 mi	616	$30,949	$232,700
18224	Freeland, PA	5.7 mi	6,031	$69,620	$130,400
18239	Milnesville, PA	5.8 mi	0	—	—
18240	Nesquehoning, PA	6 mi	3,913	$63,608	$154,600
18231	Kelayres, PA	6.7 mi	413	$49,539	$118,000

Questions about 18216

What city is zip code 18216?

18216 is assigned to Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18216 in?

18216 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18216?

About 957 people live in 18216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18216 in?

18216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18216?

The median household income in 18216 is $49,350.

What zip codes are near 18216?

The closest zip codes to 18216 are 18230, 18255, 18201, 18223, 18254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.