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 Moderate-density area
- $90,852
- Median income Above-median income area
- $321,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $61,681. The poverty rate is 5.4%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $321,400 (41% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 96.5% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18415 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 18415?
56.3
Median Age
61.2%
Male
38.8%
Female
5.7%
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?
$90,852
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$61,681
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18415 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Damascus, 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)
$90,852 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
1,001housing units
1,001
Total Housing Units
483
Occupied Units
518
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$321,400
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 12723
Callicoon (12723)
1,826 residents
- 18415
Damascus (18415)
1,245 residents
- 12726
Cochecton (12726)
1,162 residents
- 18417
Equinunk (18417)
1,121 residents
- 18443 458
Milanville (18443)
458 residents
- 12766 437
North Branch (12766)
437 residents
- 18469 357
Tyler Hill (18469)
357 residents
- 12741 351
Hankins (12741)
351 residents
- 12752 242
Lake Huntington (12752)
242 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18415 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18415 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18443
Milanville (18443)
$98,490 median income
- 18469
Tyler Hill (18469)
$92,386 median income
- 18415
Damascus (18415)
$90,852 median income
- 12723
Callicoon (12723)
$77,313 median income
- 12726
Cochecton (12726)
$77,149 median income
- 12741
Hankins (12741)
$68,897 median income
- 18417
Equinunk (18417)
$63,333 median income
- 12736
Fremont Center (12736)
$44,330 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18415, 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 (1,245 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 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.
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