Zip code 18255: Weatherly, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18255?

18255 is assigned to Weatherly, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18255 in?

18255 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18255?

About 4,223 people live in 18255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18255?

The median household income in 18255 is $69,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 18255?

The closest zip codes to 18255 are 18216, 18240, 18230, 18201, 18221.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyEastern Time

Population

4,223

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 18255

18255 is a small-town zip code in Weatherly, Pennsylvania (Carbon County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 4,223 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,034 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 18255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9439th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%291st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%249th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%362nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min407th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%942nd of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%353rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%799th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,004th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%624th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,910
46th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599805th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%601st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$69,034
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971910th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$34,948
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355986th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474780th of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%707th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%878th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%867th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%957th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$189,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500880th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%631st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209785th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,225th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,229th of 1,706 in PA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,368th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,079th of 1,596 in PA
Population4,223
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639684th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6942nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18255	Carbon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.8	46.3	40.9	38.9	94th	439th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	291st of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	249th of 1,704
Veterans	9.3%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	362nd of 1,707
Average commute	30.2 min	32.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	75th	407th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	78.2%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	74th	942nd of 1,698
Poverty rate	15.5%	12.3%	11.7%	12.5%	71st	353rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	9.9%	20.8%	9.2%	10.1%	71st	799th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.5%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	50th	1,004th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	50th	624th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,910	$44,790	$50,599	$49,666	46th	805th of 1,693
Government workers	13.2%	10.5%	11.5%	14.5%	46th	601st of 1,704
Median household income	$69,034	$67,554	$77,971	$80,734	34th	910th of 1,617
Per capita income	$34,948	$36,548	$44,355	$44,673	34th	986th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.429	0.474	0.483	33rd	780th of 1,697
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	707th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	878th of 1,705
Broadband access	88%	88.7%	89.7%	91%	23rd	867th of 1,698
Residents under 18	18.8%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	23rd	957th of 1,707
Median home value	$189,600	$211,400	$254,500	$332,700	19th	880th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	631st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$925	$994	$1,209	$1,413	15th	785th of 1,366
Work from home	6.7%	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,225th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,229th of 1,706
Population density	58/sq mi	171/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,368th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	1,079th of 1,596
Population	4,223	65,382	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	684th of 1,707
Diversity index	13.6	22.1	44.6	61.4	7th	942nd of 1,707

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,715
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18255

$69,034

Carbon Co.

$67,554

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18255

$189,600

Carbon Co.

$211,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18255

$925

Carbon Co.

$994

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,904
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$46,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,355	$74,888
Service	$36,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,265	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Weatherly
State: Pennsylvania
County: Carbon County
Center point: 40.9335° N, 75.8297° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18255 spans 2 counties

Carbon County89% of land
Luzerne County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Weatherly4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18216	Beaver Meadows, PA	3.2 mi	957	$49,350	$133,200
18240	Nesquehoning, PA	4.9 mi	3,913	$63,608	$154,600
18230	Junedale, PA	5.3 mi	152	—	$96,800
18201	Hazleton, PA	6.6 mi	32,067	$47,802	$153,200
18221	Drifton, PA	6.6 mi	436	$71,250	$204,300
18232	Lansford, PA	7 mi	4,156	$44,713	$55,800
18224	Freeland, PA	7 mi	6,031	$69,620	$130,400
18223	Ebervale, PA	7.1 mi	0	—	—
18254	Tresckow, PA	7.2 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
18229	Jim Thorpe, PA	7.7 mi	9,248	$66,875	$238,800
18225	Harleigh, PA	8.1 mi	0	—	—
18234	Lattimer Mines, PA	8.1 mi	616	$30,949	$232,700

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Questions about 18255

What city is zip code 18255?

18255 is assigned to Weatherly, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18255 in?

18255 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18255?

About 4,223 people live in 18255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18255 in?

18255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18255?

The median household income in 18255 is $69,034.

What zip codes are near 18255?

The closest zip codes to 18255 are 18216, 18240, 18230, 18201, 18221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.