PlainZIP

Greentown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18426

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

4,526
30/sq mi
$63,219
Median income
$272,300
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18426 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18426 covers 152.9 square miles in Greentown, Pike County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,526 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18426 reports a modest median household income of $63,219 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,571. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.3%. Median home value sits at $272,300 (20% above the state average), median rent at $1,323 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 41 minutes. To put 18426 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pike County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18426

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greentown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18426.

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 18426, Greentown, 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

4,526

Population

152.9

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18426?

52.3

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

6.6%

Foreign-Born

White 77.5%
African American 3.5%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%

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?

$63,219

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$37,571

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

40.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18426 ranks nationally

Greentown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,219 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,994

Total Housing Units

1,401

Occupied Units

2,593

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$272,300

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,323

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 18426, employing approximately 443 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,522,000.

89

Businesses

443

Employees

$15.5M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 15.7%
Accommodation and food services 12 13.5%
Retail trade 10 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 7.9%
Health care and social assistance 7 7.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.5%
Manufacturing 3 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.4%
Finance and insurance 3 3.4%

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 18426 vs 18357 →

ZIP 18426 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 18426 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 18426 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 18426 ranks #6 of 9 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
18357 Skytop, PA 104 6.0 mi
18451 Paupack, PA 448 6.6 mi
18325 Canadensis, PA 2,465 6.9 mi
18438 Lakeville, PA 1,172 8.5 mi
18445 Newfoundland, PA 2,329 6.6 mi
18464 Tafton, PA 1,193 6.8 mi
18460 South Sterling, PA 184 6.2 mi
18323 Buck Hill Falls, PA 275 8.3 mi
18342 Mountainhome, PA 492 10.3 mi
18428 Hawley, PA 12,012 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

18337 standard
Milford, PA
Pop: 14,572
18428 standard
Hawley, PA
Pop: 12,012
18324 standard
Bushkill, PA
Pop: 9,714
18328 standard
Dingmans Ferry, PA
Pop: 7,759
18336 standard
Matamoras, PA
Pop: 4,082
18458 standard
Shohola, PA
Pop: 3,017

Related Areas

Pike County Greentown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18426 in? ▼
ZIP code 18426 (Greentown) is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18426? ▼
ZIP code 18426 in Greentown, PA has a population of 4,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18426? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18426 is $63,219, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18426? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18426 is $272,300, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18426? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18426 is White at 77.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18426? ▼
ZIP code 18426 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 443 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18426? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18426 are: Construction (14), Accommodation and food services (12), Retail trade (10). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18426? ▼
In ZIP code 18426, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 18426? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18426 is 40.9 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 18426? ▼
In ZIP code 18426, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18426? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18426 is 15.6% 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.