Zip code 18256: Weston, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18256?

18256 is assigned to Weston, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18256 in?

18256 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18256?

About 185 people live in 18256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18256?

The median household income in 18256 is $57,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 18256?

The closest zip codes to 18256 are 18241, 18242, 18246, 18249, 18248.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

185

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

474 people/sq mi

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

About 18256

18256 is a small-town zip code in Weston, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 185 people live here, or 474 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 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 $57,750 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 18256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 185 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%134th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%32nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older41.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%48th of 1,707 in PA
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9396th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%472nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%322nd of 1,705 in PA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,079th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%569th of 1,706 in PA
Population density474/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi693rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%927th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,092
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,197th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,134th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$57,750
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,296th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,414th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,486th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$155,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,154th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,342nd of 1,697 in PA
Population185
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,602nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,557th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,662nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access60.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,661st of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,556th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,636th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 187.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,600th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,519th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,660th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,661st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18256	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	134th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	41.1%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	48th of 1,707
Median age	49.5	42	40.9	38.9	95th	396th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	472nd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	63rd	322nd of 1,705
Veterans	5.8%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	49th	1,079th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	569th of 1,706
Population density	474/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	693rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	27th	927th of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,092	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,197th of 1,707
Work from home	7.6%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,134th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,750	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,296th of 1,617
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	14th	1,414th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,875	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	13th	1,486th of 1,693
Median home value	$155,000	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,154th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.464	0.474	0.483	4th	1,342nd of 1,697
Population	185	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,602nd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,557th of 1,699
Diversity index	0	41.7	44.6	61.4	1st	1,662nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	60.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,661st of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,556th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,636th of 1,699
Residents under 18	7.6%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,600th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,519th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,660th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,661st 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

7.6%

65 and over

41.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18256

$57,750

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18256

$155,000

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18256

—

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 99
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Transportation and moving

25%

Education

14%

Office and admin

14%

Legal and social services

13%

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Admin, support and management

19%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 60.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.3%
No internet access: 39.4%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weston
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 40.9404° N, 76.1473° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Weston (unincorporated)56% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18241	Nuremberg, PA	1 mi	249	$83,750	$94,500
18242	Oneida, PA	2.7 mi	371	$165,720	$133,500
18246	Rock Glen, PA	2.8 mi	84	$112,250	$167,000
18249	Sugarloaf, PA	3.7 mi	4,191	$97,593	$298,400
18248	Sheppton, PA	3.9 mi	599	$58,625	$157,300
17985	Zion Grove, PA	5 mi	1,237	$71,979	$179,700
18202	Hazleton, PA	5.4 mi	13,755	$55,153	$212,000
18251	Sybertsville, PA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
18219	Conyngham, PA	5.8 mi	1,047	$52,566	$236,200
17967	Ringtown, PA	5.8 mi	2,202	$77,321	$187,500
18237	McAdoo, PA	6.6 mi	3,712	$47,174	$103,300
18635	Nescopeck, PA	6.8 mi	3,734	$73,480	$195,800

Questions about 18256

What city is zip code 18256?

18256 is assigned to Weston, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18256 in?

18256 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18256?

About 185 people live in 18256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18256 in?

18256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18256?

The median household income in 18256 is $57,750.

What zip codes are near 18256?

The closest zip codes to 18256 are 18241, 18242, 18246, 18249, 18248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.