ZIP Code 18431

ZIP code 18431 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 348.0 square miles in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 12,666 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18431 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18431 sits at $56,779 (27% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,456. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $230,200 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $1,024 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18431 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 18431 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →