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Lehighton, PA
Borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 18235.
Population
5,268
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
3,246
ZIP codes
1
Lehighton and its ZIP codes
Lehighton at a glance
- Lehighton is about 11 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- It is the 251st most populous of 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
- Households here earn a median of $64,651 a year, 17% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $213,600 (16% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,019 a month.
Local data for Lehighton, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Lehighton, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,651
Poverty rate
12.9%
Median home value
$213,600
Median rent
$1,019/mo
Homeownership
49.7%
Bachelor's or higher
14.5%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
25.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,425), Irish Americans (945), Italian Americans (300).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carbon County. PPP loans are for Lehighton.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,181
16,376 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,095
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$485M
FY 2026, $7,486 per person
PPP loans
$26.5M
368 loans, 3,367 jobs reported
How people get to work
Lehighton, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone65.1%
- Carpooled27.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home3.6%
Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Lehighton, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,075
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
152
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 19°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Lehighton
1 in or overlapping Lehighton. Population shown
Cities near Lehighton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WeissportBorough | 0.9 mi | 0.1 |
| Weissport EastCensus-designated place | 1.5 mi | 2.1 |
| ParryvilleBorough | 2.6 mi | 1.6 |
| Jim ThorpeBorough | 2.7 mi | 14.6 |
| BowmanstownBorough | 3.5 mi | 0.8 |
| PalmertonBorough | 5.6 mi | 2.5 |
| NesquehoningBorough | 5.9 mi | 21.2 |
| Summit HillBorough | 6.5 mi | 8.7 |
| SlatedaleCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 0.3 |
| SlatingtonBorough | 7.7 mi | 1.3 |
| WalnutportBorough | 8.4 mi | 0.8 |
| LansfordBorough | 8.9 mi | 1.5 |
| WeatherlyBorough | 9.3 mi | 3 |
| TamaquaBorough | 10 mi | 9.6 |
| CoaldaleBorough | 10 mi | 2.2 |
| New TripoliCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lehighton, PA in?
- Lehighton is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Lehighton, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Lehighton include 18235.
- What is the population of Lehighton, PA?
- About 5,268 people live in Lehighton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lehighton?
- Nearby places include Weissport (0.9 mi), Weissport East (1.5 mi), Parryville (2.6 mi), Jim Thorpe (2.7 mi), Bowmanstown (3.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023