18210 ZIP Code — Albrightsville, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18210 is located in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, within Carbon County. It covers approximately 35.83 square miles and serves a population of 7,244 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18210

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,313. 59% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 18210 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,244

population

35.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albrightsville	Acceptable
Albrightsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18330 Effort (5.1 mi) 18610 Blakeslee (5.4 mi) 18333 Kresgeville (5.7 mi) 18058 Kunkletown (7.3 mi) 18331 Gilbert (8.3 mi) 18334 Long Pond (8.5 mi) 18322 Brodheadsville (8.6 mi) 18229 Jim Thorpe (8.7 mi) 18071 Palmerton (9.4 mi) 18347 Pocono Lake (10.2 mi) 18353 Saylorsburg (11.2 mi) 18235 Lehighton (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,244
Population density	202 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	35.83 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	40.9709
Longitude	-75.5626
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,244

Population

202

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$70,313

Median household income

$31,720

Per capita income

$192,200

Median home value

$1,217

Median monthly rent

89.4%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

5,565

Housing units

20.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

149

Under 5

145

117

5–9

113

171

10–14

166

183

15–19

178

190

20–24

184

401

25–34

389

326

35–44

317

539

45–54

523

220

55–59

213

479

60–64

465

587

65–74

569

287

75–84

278

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,140	15.7%
18 and over	6,104	84.3%
65 and over	1,776	24.5%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.7%

Black or African American 8.3%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,837	74.7%
Black or African American	649	8.3%
Two or more races	588	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	574	7.3%
Asian	122	1.6%
Other race	48	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.6%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.1%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	3.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 25.4%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	25.4%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	24.4%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$70,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 15.6%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,200
Median rent / month	$1,217
Owner occupied	89.4%
Renter occupied	10.6%
Vacant	49.7%
Single-family detached	95.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	27.2%
1990–1999	19.9%
1980–1989	30.6%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	5.0%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	67.8%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.1%
Electricity	57.7%
Propane / LP gas	15.3%
Fuel oil	13.9%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,721	58.2%
Cohabiting couple	70	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	673	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	492	16.6%
Households with children under 18	573	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,311	44.4%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	22.1%
Married	57.3%	60.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	9.9%
Divorced	8.0%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	57	4.9%
Kindergarten	30	2.6%
Elementary school	492	42.2%
High school	333	28.6%
College / grad school	254	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Retail trade 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Other services 6.4%

Professional & management 6.3%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Construction 2.7%

Public administration 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	29.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.5%
Government	5.1%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.8

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 18.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	59.2%
Retirement income	42.7%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	903	14.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.9%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,950	95.9%
Spanish	475	6.8%
Other Indo-European	208	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	239	3.4%
Other languages	28	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,282	86.7%
Born in same state	6,075	83.9%
Born in different state	3,224	44.5%
Foreign born	207	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	962	13.3%
Not a US citizen	788	81.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,258	17.4%
French	283	3.9%
Arab	205	2.8%
English	187	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	76	1%
German	42	0.6%
Polish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18210

What city is ZIP code 18210 in?

ZIP code 18210 is primarily assigned to Albrightsville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18210 in?

ZIP code 18210 falls within Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18210 have a large retiree population?

59% of households in ZIP code 18210 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18210 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 18210 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18210 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 18210 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18210?

The median home value in ZIP code 18210 is $192,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 18210 in?

ZIP code 18210 observes the EST timezone.