Zip code 18230: Junedale, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18230
18230 is a small-town zip code in Junedale, Pennsylvania (Carbon County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 152 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $96,800. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 18230 compares
Only about 152 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.299thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.961st of 1,707 in PA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%13th of 1,698 in PA
- Unemployment rate26.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%14th of 1,704 in PA
- Healthcare workers21.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%73rd of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate31.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%63rd of 1,699 in PA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%321st of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy18.1%91stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%377th of 1,699 in PA
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%320th of 1,705 in PA
- Diversity index41.738thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6253rd of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute23 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,220th of 1,596 in PA
- 28thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%906th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$39,33819thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,379th of 1,693 in PA
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%730th of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$26,36811thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,532nd of 1,707 in PA
- Population density74/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,281st of 1,707 in PA
- 10thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,167th of 1,697 in PA
- Median home value$96,8002ndU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,486th of 1,628 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,583rd of 1,707 in PA
- Population1521stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,646th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,590th of 1,706 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,595th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access44.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,688th of 1,698 in PA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,634th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,329th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,628th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18230 | Carbon | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 | 46.3 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 61st of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 76.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 13th of 1,698 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 26.1% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 14th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 21.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 73rd of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 31.6% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 63rd of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.3% | 22.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 321st of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.1% | 20.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 377th of 1,699 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 320th of 1,705 | |
| Diversity index | 41.7 | 22.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 253rd of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 23 min | 32.5 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,220th of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10% | 906th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $39,338 | $44,790 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,379th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 730th of 1,707 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,368 | $36,548 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,532nd of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 74/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,281st of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.382 | 0.429 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,167th of 1,697 | |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $211,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,486th of 1,628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,583rd of 1,707 | |
| Population | 152 | 65,382 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,646th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 7.8% | 19.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,590th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,595th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 44.1% | 88.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,688th of 1,698 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,634th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,329th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,628th of 1,704 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black0%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 68
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 75%
- Married couples
- 39.7%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 18.1%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18230 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,804 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 44.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.1%
- No internet access
- 36.8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Junedale
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Carbon County
- Center point
- 40.9201° N, 75.9306° W
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 18230
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18254 | Tresckow, PA | 1.9 mi | $87,813 |
| 18201 | Hazleton, PA | 2.5 mi | $47,802 |
| 18216 | Beaver Meadows, PA | 2.7 mi | $49,350 |
| 18231 | Kelayres, PA | 4.1 mi | $49,539 |
| 18223 | Ebervale, PA | 4.4 mi | — |
| 18225 | Harleigh, PA | 4.7 mi | — |
| 18255 | Weatherly, PA | 5.3 mi | $69,034 |
| 18234 | Lattimer Mines, PA | 5.3 mi | $30,949 |
| 18239 | Milnesville, PA | 5.5 mi | — |
| 18221 | Drifton, PA | 5.7 mi | $71,250 |
| 18240 | Nesquehoning, PA | 6.1 mi | $63,608 |
| 18232 | Lansford, PA | 6.4 mi | $44,713 |
Questions about 18230
What city is zip code 18230?
18230 is assigned to Junedale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18230 in?
18230 is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18230?
About 152 people live in 18230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18230 in?
18230 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 18230?
The closest zip codes to 18230 are 18254, 18201, 18216, 18231, 18223.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.