Honesdale, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18431
Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,666
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,779
- Median income Below-median income area
- $230,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Honesdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18431 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18431 (Honesdale, PA) fell -10.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 214.3 in 2023 to 192.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 18431 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to 12,666 residents across 348.0 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18431 reports a modest median household income of $56,779 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,456. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $230,200 (1% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,024; 71.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18431 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 18431
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Honesdale, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18431.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
95 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
66 establishments
- Construction
Construction
63 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
54 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
53 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18431, Honesdale, 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
12,666
Population
348.0
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18431?
45.0
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
3.4%
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?
$56,779
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$35,456
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18431 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Honesdale, 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)
$56,779 19th percentile higher than 19% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,394housing units
6,394
Total Housing Units
5,654
Occupied Units
740
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$230,200
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,024
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-10.2%
YoY Change (2024)
192
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+92%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 18431 have decreased 10.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.1% | 148 |
| 2021 | +8.5% | 161 |
| 2022 | +12.4% | 180 |
| 2023 | +18.8% | 214 |
| 2024 | -10.2% | 192 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 538 business establishments in ZIP 18431, employing approximately 6,457 people with a combined annual payroll of $323,212,000.
538
Businesses
6,457
Employees
$323.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 95 | 17.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 66 | 12.3% |
| Construction | 63 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 54 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 53 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 48 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 27 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 18 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 3.2% |
| Information | 11 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 2.0% |
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 18431 vs 18456 →
ZIP 18431 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18431
Honesdale (18431)
12,666 residents
- 18472
Waymart (18472)
7,521 residents
- 18415 1,245
Damascus (18415)
1,245 residents
- 18453 1,104
Pleasant Mount (18453)
1,104 residents
- 18473 495
White Mills (18473)
495 residents
- 18456 423
Prompton (18456)
423 residents
- 18469 357
Tyler Hill (18469)
357 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18431 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18431 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18469
Tyler Hill (18469)
$92,386 median income
- 18415
Damascus (18415)
$90,852 median income
- 18453
Pleasant Mount (18453)
$85,110 median income
- 18456
Prompton (18456)
$69,750 median income
- 18472
Waymart (18472)
$61,094 median income
- 18431
Honesdale (18431)
$56,779 median income
- 18473 $27,004
White Mills (18473)
$27,004 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18431 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18431, 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 (12,666 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 18431 in?
ZIP code 18431 (Honesdale) 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 18431?
ZIP code 18431 in Honesdale, PA has a population of 12,666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18431?
The median household income in ZIP 18431 is $56,779, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18431?
The median home value in ZIP 18431 is $230,200, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18431?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18431 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18431?
ZIP code 18431 has 538 business establishments employing approximately 6,457 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18431?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18431 are: Retail trade (95), Health care and social assistance (66), Construction (63). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18431?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18431 decreased by 10.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 92%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18431?
In ZIP code 18431, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% 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 18431?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18431 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18431?
In ZIP code 18431, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18431?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18431 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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