18250 ZIP Code — Summit Hill, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18250 is located in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, within Carbon County. It covers approximately 10.48 square miles and serves a population of 3,117 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18250

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,327. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 18250 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,117

population

10.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18250 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18250

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18250. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Summit Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18232 Lansford (2 mi) 18240 Nesquehoning (3.1 mi) 18218 Coaldale (3.6 mi) 18211 Andreas (5.7 mi) 18252 Tamaqua (6.9 mi) 18255 Weatherly (7.3 mi) 18235 Lehighton (8 mi) 18216 Beaver Meadows (8.2 mi) 18229 Jim Thorpe (9.5 mi) 18053 Germansville (9.7 mi) 17982 Tuscarora (9.9 mi) 17925 Brockton (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,117
Population density	297 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	10.48 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	40.8247
Longitude	-75.8459
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,117

Population

297

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$69,327

Median household income

$35,218

Per capita income

$91,100

Median home value

$1,025

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

1,163

Housing units

6.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

110

5–9

107

113

10–14

110

15–19

20–24

142

25–34

139

325

35–44

318

167

45–54

164

55–59

127

60–64

125

227

65–74

222

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	669	21.5%
18 and over	2,448	78.5%
65 and over	606	19.4%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,979	93.8%
Two or more races	131	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	59	1.9%
Other race	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	43.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	32.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	21.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 30.8%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	30.8%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$69,327

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 47.8%

$100k–$150k 27.1%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,100
Median rent / month	$1,025
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	12.8%
1939 or earlier	57.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	52.8%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	14.2%
Fuel oil	71.3%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	428	33.0%
Cohabiting couple	400	30.8%
Male householder, no spouse	180	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	289	22.3%
Households with children under 18	380	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	530	40.9%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	32.2%
Married	37.3%	34.5%
Separated	0.0%	2.0%
Widowed	7.5%	13.2%
Divorced	20.9%	18.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 43.6%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 17.8%

Bachelor's degree 3.2%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	6.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	6.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	426	60.6%
High school	134	19.1%
College / grad school	99	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Manufacturing 22.2%

Transportation & utilities 14.4%

Construction 9.3%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Public administration 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Information 1.9%

Professional & management 1.9%

Other services 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.2%
Service	15.8%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	27.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.2%
Government	4.6%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 28.4%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 45.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	35.6%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	10.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	291	11.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.0%
Public insurance	52.3%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,943	94.4%
Spanish	23	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,106	99.6%
Born in same state	3,096	99.3%
Born in different state	2,827	90.7%
Foreign born	10	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.4%
Not a US citizen	11	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	442	14.2%
Arab	181	5.8%
English	130	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	86	2.8%
Irish	61	2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18250

What city is ZIP code 18250 in?

ZIP code 18250 is primarily assigned to Summit Hill, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18250 in?

ZIP code 18250 falls within Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18250?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18250?

18% of residents in ZIP code 18250 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 18250 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 18250 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18250 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 18250 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 18250 in?

ZIP code 18250 observes the EST timezone.