| City: | Harleigh, Pennsylvania |
| County: | Luzerne County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:37:08 PM |
| Population: | 113 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 272 / 570 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 40.9821, -75.9709 |
| Land Area: | 0.043 sq mi |
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Harleigh sits on the edge of Luzerne County's coal region, a community of 113 people spread across a landscape where the extraction industry once dominated. The post office maintains 147 PO Boxes for just 54 occupied households. That's an adoption rate of 2.72, meaning this tiny outpost serves nearly three times as many boxes as local homes. It's a classic pattern for rural Pennsylvania: one small ZIP covering the immediate area while pulling in customers from surrounding unincorporated communities that lack their own delivery infrastructure.
The ZIP code itself occupies just 0.043 square miles of land, making it one of Pennsylvania's smallest geographic designations. There's essentially no physical area here, just a concentration point for mail service. The 113 residents live in what the postal service classifies as rural delivery territory, with one rural carrier route and one general delivery route handling the distribution. State Route 940 appears in the delivery records, the main artery connecting this area to nearby Hazleton and the wider Scranton metro region.
You won't find city carrier routes in 18225. The delivery mix is purely rural, with 20 PO Box-specific ZIP+4 records and just 4 street delivery records. That doesn't mean residents are isolated from standard mail delivery, it means those who receive mail at physical addresses are served by rural carriers who cover substantial territory. The high PO Box adoption reflects practical choice: for many in the surrounding hills and hollows, driving to a central post office is simpler than waiting for a carrier to navigate unpaved or seasonal roads.
The demographics tell the story of an aging Appalachian community. Median age sits at 44.8 years, and the population is 92% white with a small presence of other ethnic groups. Of the 54 occupied housing units, all are owner-occupied according to available records. There's no rental market here, no seasonal vacation properties, no institutional populations. It's a place where families have stayed, often in homes passed down through generations, even as the economic base shifted away from coal.
The regional hub function becomes clear when you map the postal demand. With 147 actual PO Boxes serving a population of 113, the math only works if you account for non-resident box holders: people from Kelayres, Tresckow, and other nearby communities who collect their mail in Harleigh. The post office here isn't just serving a town, it's serving a dispersed network of rural addresses across the eastern edge of Luzerne County, where carrier delivery remains spotty or non-existent.
With only State Route 940 appearing in delivery records, Harleigh's street network reflects its function as a highway corridor community. The route connects the area to Hazleton and the Pocono region, serving as both the physical and postal lifeline for this small settlement and surrounding rural addresses.
ZIP Code 18225 has 113 residents and 54 households (average 2.09 persons per household). The median age is 44.8 years, older than the state (41.0) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 52.2% male and 47.8% female, which is higher than the state male share (48.9%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.8%) and White (44.2%, much lower than the state average of 75.0% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.8%, which is much higher than the state average (8.1%), and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than both the state (3.9%) and national averages (8.4%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 113Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 2,627.9 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 54Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.09Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.33Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 3 | 5 | 43 | 116 | 118 | 125 | 389 | 388 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 114 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 113 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 44.8
Male Median Age: 50.3
Female Median Age: 42
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Female | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| White: | 50 | 30.49% |
| Black: | 3 | 1.83% |
| Hispanic:* | 63 | 38.41% |
| Asian: | 2 | 1.22% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 46 | 28.05% |
| Total: | 164 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 59 | 52.21% | 50.3 years |
| Females: | 54 | 47.79% | 42.0 years |
| Total: | 113 | 100% | 44.8 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $225,000 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $225,000 | $0 | $0 | $29,000 | $29,000 | $29,100 | $26,700 | $24,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 33 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 33 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 33 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 33 | 100% |
In 2024, -666,666,666.00% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%), and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 100.00 percentage points. Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 41.7% | 76.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 18225 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 413Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 18225 is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, within the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42540) and Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 563,631 people, about 0.02% of whom live in ZIP Code 18225. It covers 0.043 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 42540Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 563,631Source: Census |
| MSA: | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.043 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 08Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 706.93 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4232600Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Harleigh CDP; PennsylvaniaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 18225 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.