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ZIP Code 18436: Lake Ariel, PA
ZIP code 18436 uses the postal name Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Wayne County (73% of its land) with the rest in Lackawanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,498 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mount Cobb (7%), The Hideout (6%) and Wallenpaupack Lake Estates (2%); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Ariel · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County (73%); Lackawanna County (27%)
- Census places
- Mount Cobb (7%) census-designated place; The Hideout (6%) census-designated place; Wallenpaupack Lake Estates (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 98.8 sq mi · 137 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18436?
18436 centers on 41.443°, -75.393° and covers 98.8 square miles of land plus 4.6 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 18463, 18434, 18438, 18403, 18472, 18445, 18512, 18444, 18426, 18407 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18436, 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 18436 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 18436 | In Wayne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,569 | 3rd of 29 | 320th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $70k | 7th of 15 | 598th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $240k | 10th of 16 | 434th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 58% 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 18436?
The 2020 Census counted 13,576 people in 18436; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,569. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,569
- 2020 Census count
- 13,576−2.0% since 2010 (13,853)
- Households
- 5,391
- Median age
- 52.3
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 18436?
Of the 13,569 people the ACS estimates in 18436, 15.1% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.4%).
- Under 1815.1%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic93.4%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 18436 earn?
Median household income is $69,498 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,358 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,498±$11,092
- Income per person
- $37,302
- Below the poverty line
- 10.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,6486,800 returns; wages 61% 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 18436?
FHFA's house price index for 18436, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $239,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,089
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 9,861
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 18436?
232 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction65
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Retail trade23
- Health care and social assistance19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Accommodation and food services17
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 18436?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18463 | Sterling | 268 | $101k | 6.7 mi |
| 18434 | Jessup | 4,031 | $63k | 7.7 mi |
| 18438 | Lakeville | 1,139 | $61k | 7.7 mi |
| 18403 | Archbald | 6,851 | $78k | 8.6 mi |
| 18472 | Waymart | 6,601 | $61k | 10.0 mi |
| 18445 | Newfoundland | 2,342 | $53k | 10.2 mi |
| 18512 | Scranton | 12,986 | $65k | 10.4 mi |
| 18444 | Moscow | 13,604 | $84k | 10.8 mi |
| 18426 | Greentown | 3,705 | $63k | 11.4 mi |
| 18407 | Carbondale | 14,445 | $60k | 12.6 mi |
| 18431 | Honesdale | 12,775 | $57k | 13.9 mi |
| 18428 | Hawley | 12,634 | $77k | 14.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.