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ZIP Code 18661
East Side, PA, Carbon County
Population
5,759
Land area
121.2sq mi
People per sq mi
48
City
East Side
ZIP 18661 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18661 at a glance
- ZIP 18661 (East Side) is 84% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,057, 4% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,400 (23% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,274 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18661
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18661, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,057
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$196,400
Prices +8.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,274/mo
Homeownership
84.8%
Bachelor's or higher
22.9%
Median age
50.7
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
105
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
946
$26.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.9M
73 loans
Campaign donations
$7,075
20% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18661, 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
79° / 16°F
48.8 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18661?
- ZIP code 18661 is in East Side, PA (Carbon County).
- What county is ZIP code 18661 in?
- ZIP code 18661 is mostly in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18661?
- About 5,759 people live in the 18661 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.