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ZIP Code 18235
Lehighton, PA, Carbon County
Population
19,158
Land area
86.9sq mi
People per sq mi
220
City
Lehighton
ZIP 18235 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18235 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $72,571 a year, 7% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $233,600 (8% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,055 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18235
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18235, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,571
Poverty rate
9.6%
Median home value
$233,600
Prices +11.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,055/mo
Homeownership
77.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.8%
Median age
45.9
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
462
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,815
$261M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.5M
368 loans
Campaign donations
$36.9K
1% D, 73% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18235, 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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18235?
- ZIP code 18235 is in Lehighton, PA (Carbon County).
- What county is ZIP code 18235 in?
- ZIP code 18235 is mostly in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18235?
- About 19,158 people live in the 18235 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.