Zip code 18244: Parryville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18244?

18244 is assigned to Parryville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18244 in?

18244 is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18244?

About 365 people live in 18244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18244?

The median household income in 18244 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 18244?

The closest zip codes to 18244 are 18030, 18235, 18012, 18212, 18079.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyEastern Time

Population

365

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

349 people/sq mi

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

About 18244

18244 is a small-town zip code in Parryville, Pennsylvania (Carbon County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 365 people live here, or 349 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 18244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 365 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%198th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%166th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%545th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%210th of 1,705 in PA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9984th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%309th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%327th of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,069th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,072nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min578th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%575th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%643rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971915th of 1,617 in PA
Population density349/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi778th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209629th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,016th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$27,433
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,493rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,310th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%748th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,019th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,159th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,573rd of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,238th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,465th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,486th of 1,704 in PA
Population365
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,426th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index3.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,483rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,540th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18244	Carbon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	26.2%	20.8%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	198th of 1,699
Veterans	11.6%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	166th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	84th	545th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	11.2%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	77th	210th of 1,705
Median age	42.8	46.3	40.9	38.9	76th	984th of 1,707
Residents under 18	24.7%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	72nd	309th of 1,707
Broadband access	94.2%	88.7%	89.7%	91%	68th	327th of 1,698
Homeownership rate	75.4%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	67th	1,069th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%	67th	1,072nd of 1,707
Average commute	28.5 min	32.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	66th	578th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	575th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.2%	1.5%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	643rd of 1,704
Median household income	$68,750	$67,554	$77,971	$80,734	34th	915th of 1,617
Population density	349/sq mi	171/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	778th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,016	$994	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	629th of 1,366
Median home value	$168,800	$211,400	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,016th of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,433	$36,548	$44,355	$44,673	13th	1,493rd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	12.3%	11.7%	12.5%	13th	1,310th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	748th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	1,019th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.429	0.474	0.483	11th	1,159th of 1,697
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$44,790	$50,599	$49,666	7th	1,573rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,238th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,465th of 1,706
Work from home	2.9%	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,486th of 1,704
Population	365	65,382	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,426th of 1,707
Diversity index	3.8	22.1	44.6	61.4	1st	1,483rd of 1,707
Government workers	4.5%	10.5%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,540th 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 138
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18244

$68,750

Carbon Co.

$67,554

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18244

$168,800

Carbon Co.

$211,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18244

$1,016

Carbon Co.

$994

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Management

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,792	$74,888
Service	$17,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,571	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parryville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Carbon County
Center point: 40.8237° N, 75.6687° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Parryville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18030	Bowmanstown, PA	1.4 mi	483	$68,173	$182,400
18235	Lehighton, PA	1.4 mi	19,158	$72,571	$233,600
18012	Aquashicola, PA	4.1 mi	32	—	—
18212	Ashfield, PA	4.4 mi	43	—	—
18079	Slatedale, PA	5.5 mi	303	$96,071	$213,300
18071	Palmerton, PA	6 mi	11,313	$70,217	$206,900
18080	Slatington, PA	6.6 mi	11,226	$74,522	$264,200
18088	Walnutport, PA	7.1 mi	8,488	$82,083	$252,700
18053	Germansville, PA	7.4 mi	2,344	$83,370	$303,100
18229	Jim Thorpe, PA	7.5 mi	9,248	$66,875	$238,800
18035	Cherryville, PA	8.4 mi	39	—	—
18086	Treichlers, PA	8.6 mi	229	$69,179	$310,000

Questions about 18244

What city is zip code 18244?

18244 is assigned to Parryville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18244 in?

18244 is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18244?

About 365 people live in 18244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18244 in?

18244 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18244?

The median household income in 18244 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 18244?

The closest zip codes to 18244 are 18030, 18235, 18012, 18212, 18079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.