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ZIP Code 18428: Hawley, PA
ZIP code 18428 uses the postal name Hawley, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Pike County (76% of its land) with the rest in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,538 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hemlock Farms (5%), Fawn Lake Forest (2%), White Mills (under 1%) and Hawley (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hawley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pike County (76%); Wayne County (24%)
- Census places
- Hemlock Farms (5%) census-designated place; Fawn Lake Forest (2%) census-designated place; White Mills (under 1%) census-designated place; Hawley (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Hemlock Farms, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 151.1 sq mi · 84 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18428?
18428 centers on 41.450°, -75.109° and covers 151.1 square miles of land plus 5.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 18457, 18425, 18464, 18435, 18438, 18473, 18405, 18426, 18431, 18436 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18428, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18428 compare with the rest of Pike County?
| Measure | 18428 | In Pike County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,634 | 2nd of 18 | 342nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $77k | 5th of 10 | 444th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $294k | 4th of 12 | 271st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18428?
The 2020 Census counted 12,314 people in 18428; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,634. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,634
- 2020 Census count
- 12,314
- Households
- 5,384
- Median age
- 53.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18428?
Of the 12,634 people the ACS estimates in 18428, 13.5% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1813.5%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older31.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.7%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18428 earn?
Median household income is $76,538 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Pike County.
- Median household income
- $76,538
- Income per person
- $44,402
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,9175,970 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18428?
FHFA's house price index for 18428, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $293,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,232
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 9,556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18428?
292 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Accommodation and food services40
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Health care and social assistance25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Construction22
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18428?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18457 | Rowland | 9 | – | 3.5 mi |
| 18425 | Greeley | 946 | $71k | 3.5 mi |
| 18464 | Tafton | 1,927 | $77k | 4.8 mi |
| 18435 | Lackawaxen | 907 | $100k | 5.6 mi |
| 18438 | Lakeville | 1,139 | $61k | 7.1 mi |
| 18473 | White Mills | 511 | $27k | 7.5 mi |
| 18405 | Beach Lake | 2,412 | $73k | 10.3 mi |
| 18426 | Greentown | 3,705 | $63k | 10.9 mi |
| 18431 | Honesdale | 12,775 | $57k | 13.8 mi |
| 18436 | Lake Ariel | 13,569 | $70k | 14.7 mi |
| 18337 | Milford | 15,799 | $93k | 14.9 mi |
| 18328 | Dingmans Ferry | 8,185 | $87k | 16.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.