PlainZIP

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
$72,472
Median income
$253,700
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,373. Local economic indicators show a 12.2% poverty rate alongside 6.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $253,700 for a typical home value (12% above the state average), with rent averaging $937 a month; 84.9% of 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. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 18405 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18405?

51.1

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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

$37,373

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

35.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18405 ranks nationally

Beach Lake, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,472 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,294

Total Housing Units

991

Occupied Units

303

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$253,700

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$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

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ZIP 18405 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18405 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18405 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

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Pop: 1,172

Related Areas

Wayne County Beach Lake, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.