Beach Lake, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18405
Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,561
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,472
- Median income Near-median income area
- $253,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beach Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18405 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18405 covers 95.6 square miles in Beach Lake, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,561 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18405 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,472 (7% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,373. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $253,700 (12% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $937; 84.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18405 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 18405
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beach Lake, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18405.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18405, Beach Lake, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,561
Population
95.6
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18405?
51.1
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
4.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$72,472
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$37,373
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
35.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18405 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Beach Lake, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,472 Top 48% higher than 52% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,294housing units
1,294
Total Housing Units
991
Occupied Units
303
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$253,700
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$937
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 18405, employing approximately 297 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,498,000.
56
Businesses
297
Employees
$17.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 30.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 25.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18405 vs 18443 →
ZIP 18405 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18405
Beach Lake (18405)
2,561 residents
- 12764
Narrowsburg (12764)
1,802 residents
- 12726
Cochecton (12726)
1,162 residents
- 18435 795
Lackawaxen (18435)
795 residents
- 18473 495
White Mills (18473)
495 residents
- 18443 458
Milanville (18443)
458 residents
- 18469 357
Tyler Hill (18469)
357 residents
- 12752 242
Lake Huntington (12752)
242 residents
- 12750 187
Kenoza Lake (12750)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18405 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18405 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18435
Lackawaxen (18435)
$100,162 median income
- 18443
Milanville (18443)
$98,490 median income
- 18469
Tyler Hill (18469)
$92,386 median income
- 12726
Cochecton (12726)
$77,149 median income
- 18405
Beach Lake (18405)
$72,472 median income
- 12764
Narrowsburg (12764)
$67,778 median income
- 18473 $27,004
White Mills (18473)
$27,004 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18405 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18443 | Milanville, PA | 458 | 4.8 mi |
| 12764 | Narrowsburg, NY | 1,802 | 6.1 mi |
| 18469 | Tyler Hill, PA | 357 | 7.7 mi |
| 18457 | Rowland, PA | 82 | 8.8 mi |
| 18473 | White Mills, PA | 495 | 7.3 mi |
| 12752 | Lake Huntington, NY | 242 | 8.5 mi |
| 18435 | Lackawaxen, PA | 795 | 8.9 mi |
| 12726 | Cochecton, NY | 1,162 | 9.5 mi |
| 12750 | Kenoza Lake, NY | 187 | 12.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18405, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,561 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18405 in?
ZIP code 18405 (Beach Lake) is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18405?
ZIP code 18405 in Beach Lake, PA has a population of 2,561 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18405?
The median household income in ZIP 18405 is $72,472, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18405?
The median home value in ZIP 18405 is $253,700, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18405?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18405 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18405?
ZIP code 18405 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 297 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18405?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18405 are: Construction (17), Accommodation and food services (14), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18405?
In ZIP code 18405, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18405?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18405 is 35.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18405?
In ZIP code 18405, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18405?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18405 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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