| ZIP Code | 18240 |
| ZIP Code Name | Nesquehoning |
| Primary County | Carbon County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 3,817 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18240 is a United States ZIP Code located in Nesquehoning Pennsylvania. Portions of 18240 are also in Jim Thorpe and Summit Hill and Rush Township (Schuylkill County) and Packer Township and Lehigh Township (Carbon County). 18240 is primarily within Carbon County with some portions in Schuylkill County. 18240 is within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
18240 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18240 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18240 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18240 is White. The current unemployment level in 18240 is 4.8%.
| Population | 3,817 |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.27% |
| Population Density | 124 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,684 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.6% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $48,319 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $54,300 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 4.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 88.82% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 74.54% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,465 | 88.82% |
| Black | 206 | 5.28% |
| Hispanic | 230 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 404 | 80% |
| Black | 38 | 7.52% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 12.48% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 281 | 10.62% |
| Bachelor Degree | 298 | 11.26% |
| High School Diploma | 1,145 | 43.26% |
| No High School Diploma | 15 | 0.57% |
| GED or Alternate | 115 | 4.34% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 320 | 12.09% |
| Associates Degree | 233 | 8.8% |
| Masters Degree | 177 | 6.69% |
| Professional Degree | 29 | 1.1% |
| Doctorate Degree | 32 | 1.21% |
| Coordinates | 40.86008835,-75.86994171 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJPottsville, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 31 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67c - Northern Sandstone Ridges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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