Zip code 18250: Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18250?

18250 is assigned to Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18250 in?

18250 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18250?

About 3,137 people live in 18250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18250?

The median household income in 18250 is $65,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 18250?

The closest zip codes to 18250 are 18232, 18218, 18240, 18211, 18252.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyEastern Time

Population

3,137

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,279/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

299 people/sq mi

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

About 18250

18250 is a small-town zip code in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania (Carbon County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 3,137 people live here, or 299 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,268 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,700, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,279 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 18250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%70th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min94th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%134th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%215th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%756th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%230th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%479th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%271st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,268th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,062nd of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,279
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209311th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,531
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599905th of 1,693 in PA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,390th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$65,268
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,038th of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6351st of 1,707 in PA
Population density299/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi830th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%806th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%964th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,117th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$28,543
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,453rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,181st of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,292nd of 1,705 in PA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,267th of 1,704 in PA
Population3,137
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639792nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,241st of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$99,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,468th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,221st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,587th of 1,706 in PA

Measure	18250	Carbon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	21.6%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	70th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	32.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	96th	94th of 1,596
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	12.3%	11.7%	12.5%	91st	134th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	215th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	756th of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	88.7%	89.7%	91%	82nd	230th of 1,698
Veterans	8.4%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	479th of 1,707
Residents under 18	25.3%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	77th	271st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17%	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,268th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6.6%	20.8%	9.2%	10.1%	49th	1,062nd of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,279	$994	$1,209	$1,413	42nd	311th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$45,531	$44,790	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	905th of 1,693
Median age	37.9	46.3	40.9	38.9	41st	1,390th of 1,707
Median household income	$65,268	$67,554	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,038th of 1,617
Diversity index	34.7	22.1	44.6	61.4	29th	351st of 1,707
Population density	299/sq mi	171/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	830th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	806th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	24th	964th of 1,704
Work from home	7.7%	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,117th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,543	$36,548	$44,355	$44,673	15th	1,453rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.429	0.474	0.483	10th	1,181st of 1,697
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	8th	1,292nd of 1,705
Government workers	8.2%	10.5%	11.5%	14.5%	8th	1,267th of 1,704
Population	3,137	65,382	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	792nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,241st of 1,596
Median home value	$99,700	$211,400	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,468th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,221st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,587th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,280
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 23.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18250

$65,268

Carbon Co.

$67,554

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,543

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18250

$99,700

Carbon Co.

$211,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18250

$1,279

Carbon Co.

$994

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,370
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

34%

30–44

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Sales

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Education

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,008	$74,888
Service	$34,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,387	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Summit Hill
State: Pennsylvania
County: Carbon County
Center point: 40.8127° N, 75.8587° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18250 spans 2 counties

Carbon County78% of land
Schuylkill County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Summit Hill78% of zip
Tamaqua22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18250

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18232	Lansford, PA	1.9 mi	4,156	$44,713	$55,800
18218	Coaldale, PA	3 mi	2,514	$59,250	$83,100
18240	Nesquehoning, PA	3.6 mi	3,913	$63,608	$154,600
18211	Andreas, PA	5 mi	1,207	$78,806	$240,400
18252	Tamaqua, PA	6.3 mi	11,024	$65,257	$156,300
18212	Ashfield, PA	7.8 mi	43	—	—
18230	Junedale, PA	8.3 mi	152	—	$96,800
18255	Weatherly, PA	8.5 mi	4,223	$69,034	$189,600
18235	Lehighton, PA	8.9 mi	19,158	$72,571	$233,600
18216	Beaver Meadows, PA	9.1 mi	957	$49,350	$133,200
18254	Tresckow, PA	9.1 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
17960	New Ringgold, PA	9.2 mi	4,264	$73,281	$231,300

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Questions about 18250

What city is zip code 18250?

18250 is assigned to Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18250 in?

18250 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18250?

About 3,137 people live in 18250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18250 in?

18250 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18250?

The median household income in 18250 is $65,268.

What zip codes are near 18250?

The closest zip codes to 18250 are 18232, 18218, 18240, 18211, 18252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.