18235 ZIP Code — Lehighton, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18235 is located in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, within Carbon County. It covers approximately 86.91 square miles and serves a population of 19,064 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

About ZIP code 18235

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $209,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,989. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18235 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,064

population

86.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18235 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18235

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18235. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lehighton	Acceptable
Lehighton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18071 Palmerton (5.6 mi) 18229 Jim Thorpe (5.8 mi) 18053 Germansville (7.8 mi) 18080 Slatington (8 mi) 18250 Summit Hill (8 mi) 18211 Andreas (9.1 mi) 18240 Nesquehoning (9.3 mi) 18088 Walnutport (9.4 mi) 18232 Lansford (9.9 mi) 18255 Weatherly (10 mi) 18035 Cherryville (10.1 mi) 18333 Kresgeville (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,064
Population density	219 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	86.91 sq mi
Water area	2.80 sq mi
Latitude	40.8375
Longitude	-75.6936
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610/484

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.6%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	3.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,064

Population

219

People per sq mi

48.0

Median age

$68,989

Median household income

$36,861

Per capita income

$209,700

Median home value

$982

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

6,835

Housing units

20.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

388

Under 5

391

344

5–9

347

704

10–14

712

469

15–19

473

560

20–24

565

863

25–34

872

1,032

35–44

1,043

1,487

45–54

1,503

863

55–59

872

727

60–64

734

1,099

65–74

1,111

563

75–84

569

385

85+

388

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,520	18.5%
18 and over	15,544	81.5%
65 and over	4,115	21.6%
Median age	48.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,236	94.1%
Two or more races	640	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	322	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.5%
Black or African American	51	0.3%
Other race	30	0.2%
Asian	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.6%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	3.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$68,989

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 37.2%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,700
Median rent / month	$982
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.7%
Electricity	25.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	43.2%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,015	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	874	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,682	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,323	16.8%
Households with children under 18	2,070	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,761	35.0%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	22.1%
Married	52.8%	54.3%
Separated	1.0%	1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	10.1%
Divorced	12.3%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 42.9%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	117	3.4%
Kindergarten	76	2.2%
Elementary school	1,903	55.2%
High school	789	22.9%
College / grad school	565	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 11.9%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Professional & management 8.1%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.7%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.4%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	16.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 10.0%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,163	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.2%
Public insurance	37.0%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,285	95.9%
Spanish	179	1.0%
Other Indo-European	23	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	123	0.7%
Other languages	33	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,558	97.3%
Born in same state	18,438	96.7%
Born in different state	16,035	84.1%
Foreign born	120	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	506	2.7%
Not a US citizen	331	65.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,622	13.8%
French	1,183	6.2%
Arab	911	4.8%
English	751	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	102	0.5%
Polish	84	0.4%
Norwegian	47	0.2%
German	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18235

What city is ZIP code 18235 in?

ZIP code 18235 is primarily assigned to Lehighton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18235 in?

ZIP code 18235 falls within Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18235 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 18235 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18235?

ZIP code 18235 has an estimated population of 19,064 residents, with a density of 219 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18235?

The median home value in ZIP code 18235 is $209,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18235?

The median household income in ZIP code 18235 is $68,989, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18235 in?

ZIP code 18235 observes the EST timezone.