ZIP Code 18235 - Lehighton Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 18235 is located in Lehighton Pennsylvania. Portions of 18235 are also in Weissport East and Weissport and Jim Thorpe and Palmerton and Mahoning Township (Carbon County) and East Penn Township and Franklin Township (Carbon County) and Towamensing Township and Penn Forest Township. 18235 is entirely within Carbon County. Regionally, it is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.

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ZIP Code 18235 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameLehighton
Primary CountyCarbon County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)19,064
Area Code(s)272 / 484 / 570 / 610 / 835
Current Time
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18235 Demographics

18235 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18235 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18235 is White. The current unemployment level in 18235 is 4.8%.

Population19,064
Population Growth Rate0.90%
Population Density233 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,648
Percentage High Income Households1.5%
Median Household Income (2021)$63,762
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$57,510
Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024)4.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 94.92%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 87.78%

18235 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White18,59494.92%
Black1210.62%
Hispanic7523.84%
Asian460.23%
Native American770.39%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

18235 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,16290.31%
Black341.42%
Hispanic1747.27%
Asian130.54%
Native American60.25%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander50.21%

18235 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College8507.14%
Bachelor Degree1,1269.46%
High School Diploma5,04442.4%
No High School Diploma1661.4%
GED or Alternate8407.06%
1 or More Years of College1,36411.47%
Associates Degree1,46412.31%
Masters Degree7976.7%
Professional Degree1421.19%
Doctorate Degree1040.87%

18235 Geography

Coordinates40.83438873,-75.69196320
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 18235
RegionScranton-Wilkes-Barre Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area82 Square Miles

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18235 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6a: -10F to -5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67b - Northern Shale Valleys

18235 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)18202837475661605240322440
Avg Max Temp (°F)37404961728085837564524162
Avg Precip (In.)3.973.0243.784.724.423.914.434.53.724.143.8748.49

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