Zip code 18624: Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18624
18624 is a rural zip code in Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania (Carbon County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 487 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $578,400. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and business and finance.
How 18624 compares
Only about 487 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.499thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.957th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%14th of 1,698 in PA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%18th of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy77.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%9th of 1,699 in PA
- Per capita income$96,52198thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35525th of 1,707 in PA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%100th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute37 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min114th of 1,596 in PA
- Median home value$578,40080thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50052nd of 1,628 in PA
- 77thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%185th of 1,706 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$58,09872ndU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599296th of 1,693 in PA
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%745th of 1,707 in PA
- 62ndU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%106th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index44.643rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6221st of 1,707 in PA
- 34thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%857th of 1,704 in PA
- 26thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%953rd of 1,704 in PA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,307th of 1,697 in PA
- Population density27/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,588th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate2.7%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,531st of 1,699 in PA
- Population4871stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,345th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,585th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,653rd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,332nd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,610th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,462nd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,521st of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18624 | Carbon | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.4 | 46.3 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 57th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 76.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 14th of 1,698 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 88.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 18th of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 77.2% | 20.8% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 9th of 1,699 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $96,521 | $36,548 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 25th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.7% | 22.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 100th of 1,707 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37 min | 32.5 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 114th of 1,596 | |
| Median home value | $578,400 | $211,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 52nd of 1,628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 19.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 185th of 1,706 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,098 | $44,790 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 296th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 745th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.8% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 106th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 44.6 | 22.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 221st of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 10% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 857th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 953rd of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.366 | 0.429 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,307th of 1,697 | |
| Population density | 27/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,588th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,531st of 1,699 | |
| Population | 487 | 65,382 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,345th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,585th of 1,705 | |
| Residents under 18 | 2.7% | 18.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,653rd of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,332nd of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,610th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.4% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,462nd of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 5% | 10.5% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,521st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian18%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 289
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 49.1%
- Married couples
- 49.1%
- Living alone
- 46.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,265
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 77.2%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18624 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,327 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 94.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lake Harmony
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Carbon County
- Center point
- 41.0607° N, 75.6466° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 18624
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18210 | Albrightsville, PA | 5 mi | $70,683 |
| 18661 | White Haven, PA | 5 mi | $75,057 |
| 18610 | Blakeslee, PA | 5.9 mi | $67,656 |
| 18347 | Pocono Lake, PA | 8.4 mi | $84,389 |
| 18229 | Jim Thorpe, PA | 9.1 mi | $66,875 |
| 18602 | Bear Creek, PA | 10 mi | $160,962 |
| 18350 | Pocono Pines, PA | 11 mi | $115,913 |
| 18334 | Long Pond, PA | 11 mi | $90,729 |
| 18330 | Effort, PA | 12 mi | $93,733 |
| 18224 | Freeland, PA | 13 mi | $69,620 |
| 18255 | Weatherly, PA | 13 mi | $69,034 |
| 18346 | Pocono Summit, PA | 13 mi | $56,750 |
Questions about 18624
What city is zip code 18624?
18624 is assigned to Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18624 in?
18624 is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18624?
About 487 people live in 18624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18624 in?
18624 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 18624?
The closest zip codes to 18624 are 18210, 18661, 18610, 18347, 18229.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.