Zip code 18240: Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18240?

18240 is assigned to Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18240 in?

18240 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18240?

About 3,913 people live in 18240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18240?

The median household income in 18240 is $63,608.

Q: What zip codes are near 18240?

The closest zip codes to 18240 are 18232, 18250, 18255, 18218, 18216.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyEastern Time

Population

3,913

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,117/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 18240

18240 is a small-town zip code in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania (Carbon County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 3,913 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,608 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,117 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%72nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%328th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min224th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%468th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%163rd of 1,705 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%841st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%564th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%425th of 1,707 in PA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,302nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%699th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,367th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%600th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%660th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,117
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209498th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6355th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%430th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$63,608
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,097th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%961st of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,785
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,362nd of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%952nd of 1,698 in PA
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,021st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$28,518
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,454th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,238th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$154,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,156th of 1,628 in PA
Population3,913
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639713th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,330th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,461st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,473rd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18240	Carbon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	14%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	72nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	14.4%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	328th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	32.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	87th	224th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	15.4%	20.8%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	468th of 1,699
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	85th	163rd of 1,705
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	841st of 1,707
Veterans	8%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	564th of 1,707
Residents under 18	23.2%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	60th	425th of 1,707
Median age	39.1	46.3	40.9	38.9	50th	1,302nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.9%	12.3%	11.7%	12.5%	50th	699th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	67.3%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,367th of 1,698
Government workers	13.2%	10.5%	11.5%	14.5%	46th	600th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	33rd	660th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,117	$994	$1,209	$1,413	30th	498th of 1,366
Diversity index	34.5	22.1	44.6	61.4	29th	355th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	27th	430th of 1,707
Median household income	$63,608	$67,554	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,097th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	961st of 1,706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,785	$44,790	$50,599	$49,666	20th	1,362nd of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	88.7%	89.7%	91%	19th	952nd of 1,698
Population density	161/sq mi	171/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,021st of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,518	$36,548	$44,355	$44,673	15th	1,454th of 1,707
Work from home	6.6%	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,238th of 1,704
Median home value	$154,600	$211,400	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,156th of 1,628
Population	3,913	65,382	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	713th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,330th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	3.4%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,461st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.429	0.474	0.483	1st	1,473rd of 1,697

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,427
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18240

$63,608

Carbon Co.

$67,554

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18240

$154,600

Carbon Co.

$211,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18240

$1,117

Carbon Co.

$994

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,687
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

35%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,785

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,071	$74,888
Service	$25,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,425	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nesquehoning
State: Pennsylvania
County: Carbon County
Center point: 40.8629° N, 75.8424° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18240 spans 2 counties

Carbon County87% of land
Schuylkill County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nesquehoning87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18232	Lansford, PA	2.4 mi	4,156	$44,713	$55,800
18250	Summit Hill, PA	3.6 mi	3,137	$65,268	$99,700
18255	Weatherly, PA	4.9 mi	4,223	$69,034	$189,600
18218	Coaldale, PA	4.9 mi	2,514	$59,250	$83,100
18216	Beaver Meadows, PA	6 mi	957	$49,350	$133,200
18230	Junedale, PA	6.1 mi	152	—	$96,800
18254	Tresckow, PA	7.4 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
18235	Lehighton, PA	8.1 mi	19,158	$72,571	$233,600
18211	Andreas, PA	8.2 mi	1,207	$78,806	$240,400
18201	Hazleton, PA	8.5 mi	32,067	$47,802	$153,200
18252	Tamaqua, PA	8.8 mi	11,024	$65,257	$156,300
18231	Kelayres, PA	8.9 mi	413	$49,539	$118,000

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Questions about 18240

What city is zip code 18240?

18240 is assigned to Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18240 in?

18240 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18240?

About 3,913 people live in 18240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18240 in?

18240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18240?

The median household income in 18240 is $63,608.

What zip codes are near 18240?

The closest zip codes to 18240 are 18232, 18250, 18255, 18218, 18216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.