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Damascus, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18415

Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,245
15/sq mi
$90,852
Median income
$321,400
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Damascus pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18415 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18415 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,245 residents across 85.3 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18415 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,852 (17% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $61,681. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. Housing costs here run $321,400 for a typical home value (41% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wayne County, letting you compare 18415 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 18415, Damascus, 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

1,245

Population

85.3

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18415?

56.3

Median Age

61.2%

Male

38.8%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 70.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%

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?

$90,852

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$61,681

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18415 ranks nationally

Damascus, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,852 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,001

Total Housing Units

483

Occupied Units

518

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.5%
Renter 3.5%

$321,400

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 18415, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,667,000.

13

Businesses

70

Employees

$3.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 23.1%

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 18415 vs 18469 →

ZIP 18415 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 18415 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 18415 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 18415 ranks #3 of 8 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
18469 Tyler Hill, PA 357 3.3 mi
18443 Milanville, PA 458 5.7 mi
12723 Callicoon, NY 1,826 5.0 mi
12745 Hortonville, NY 178 5.4 mi
12741 Hankins, NY 351 6.9 mi
18417 Equinunk, PA 1,121 6.0 mi
12726 Cochecton, NY 1,162 7.9 mi
12752 Lake Huntington, NY 242 7.8 mi
12736 Fremont Center, NY 118 8.8 mi
12766 North Branch, NY 437 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

18436 standard
Lake Ariel, PA
Pop: 13,853
18431 standard
Honesdale, PA
Pop: 12,666
18472 standard
Waymart, PA
Pop: 7,521
18405 standard
Beach Lake, PA
Pop: 2,561
18445 standard
Newfoundland, PA
Pop: 2,329
18438 standard
Lakeville, PA
Pop: 1,172

Related Areas

Wayne County Damascus, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18415 in? ▼
ZIP code 18415 (Damascus) 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 18415? ▼
ZIP code 18415 in Damascus, PA has a population of 1,245 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18415? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18415 is $90,852, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18415? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18415 is $321,400, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18415? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18415 is White at 70.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18415? ▼
ZIP code 18415 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 70 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18415? ▼
In ZIP code 18415, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18415? ▼
In ZIP code 18415, approximately 96.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18415? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18415 is 5.4% 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.