18235 Zip Code Profile

18235 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $162,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,872/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 18235 is $44,073.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18235 earn an average of $31,032/year. Women earn only $18,506/year.

8,275 people in 18235 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18235? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.5 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 9,460 men and 9,893 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,787 people (out of the 19,353 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,906 homes, and 498 businesses every day. 305 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18235 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 678 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,353
• White Population: 19,065
• Black Population: 151
• Hispanic Population: 391
• Asian Population: 97
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 102
• Male Population: 9,460
• Female Population: 9,893
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ
• County: Carbon
• City: Lehighton
• Longitude: -75.7
• Latitude: 40.8
• Elevation: 679 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 484/610

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,166
• Drive alone: 6,773
• Carpool: 1,012
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 305


• Average commute time: 28.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 398
•    5 - 9: 1,141
•    10 - 14: 1,189
•    15 - 19: 919
•    20 - 24: 638
•    25 - 29: 300
•    30 - 34: 661
•    35 - 39: 350
•    40 - 44: 477
•    45 - 59: 1,293
•    60 - 89: 490
•    90 plus: 310

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $162,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,116
• Businesses: 436
• Employees: 4,775
• Annual Payroll: $134,890,000
• Average Family Income: $48,872
• Median Family Income: $34,972
• Average Income for Men: $31,032
• Average Income for Women: $18,506

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 2217.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Lou Barletta (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 42

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View all schools in Lehighton

Primary Schools

East Penn El Sch

496 W Lizard Creek Rd

Lehighton, PA 18235

(610) 377-6094

Franklin El Sch

1122 Fairyland Rd

Lehighton, PA 18235

(610) 377-6163

Mahoning El Sch

2466 Mahoning Dr E

Lehighton, PA 18235

(570) 386-4678

Shull David El Sch

200 Beaver Run Rd

Lehighton, PA 18235

(610) 377-7880

Towamensing El Sch

7920 Interchange Rd

Lehighton, PA 18235

(610) 681-4024

Middle Schools

Lehighton Area Ms

301 Beaver Run Rd

Lehighton, PA 18235

(610) 377-6535

High Schools

Lehighton Area Hs

1 Indian Lane

Lehighton, PA 18235

(610) 377-6180