Lake Como, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18437
Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 211
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $173,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Como pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18437 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18437 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Como, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 211 residents across 30.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18437 reports a modest median household income of $55,833 (28% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,731. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 2.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $173,900 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18437 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 →
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 18437, Lake Como, 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
211
Population
30.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18437?
55.5
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
2.2%
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?
$55,833
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$33,731
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18437 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Lake Como, 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)
$55,833 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
50
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,900
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 18437, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,094,000.
15
Businesses
63
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 53.3% |
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 18437 vs 18455 →
ZIP 18437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13783
Hancock (13783)
2,670 residents
- 18417
Equinunk (18417)
1,121 residents
- 18453
Pleasant Mount (18453)
1,104 residents
- 18439 500
Lakewood (18439)
500 residents
- 18462 427
Starrucca (18462)
427 residents
- 18461 404
Starlight (18461)
404 residents
- 18437 211
Lake Como (18437)
211 residents
- 13774 201
Fishs Eddy (13774)
201 residents
- 18455 105
Preston Park (18455)
105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18437 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18453
Pleasant Mount (18453)
$85,110 median income
- 18439
Lakewood (18439)
$71,964 median income
- 13774
Fishs Eddy (13774)
$70,638 median income
- 18462
Starrucca (18462)
$69,667 median income
- 18417
Equinunk (18417)
$63,333 median income
- 18454
Poyntelle (18454)
$61,250 median income
- 18455
Preston Park (18455)
$57,115 median income
- 18437
Lake Como (18437)
$55,833 median income
- 13783
Hancock (13783)
$51,510 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18437 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18455 | Preston Park, PA | 105 | 2.9 mi |
| 18461 | Starlight, PA | 404 | 4.3 mi |
| 18439 | Lakewood, PA | 500 | 3.6 mi |
| 18462 | Starrucca, PA | 427 | 6.6 mi |
| 18454 | Poyntelle, PA | 64 | 6.7 mi |
| 13783 | Hancock, NY | 2,670 | 8.8 mi |
| 18453 | Pleasant Mount, PA | 1,104 | 8.3 mi |
| 18417 | Equinunk, PA | 1,121 | 7.1 mi |
| 13774 | Fishs Eddy, NY | 201 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18437, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 18437 in?
ZIP code 18437 (Lake Como) 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 18437?
ZIP code 18437 in Lake Como, PA has a population of 211 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18437?
The median household income in ZIP 18437 is $55,833, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18437?
The median home value in ZIP 18437 is $173,900, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18437?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18437 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18437?
ZIP code 18437 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18437?
In ZIP code 18437, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18437?
In ZIP code 18437, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18437?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18437 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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