PlainZIP

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
$55,833
Median income
$173,900
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Como pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,731. Poverty here runs at 2.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $173,900 (23% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18437, plus 6 more within Wayne County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 18437?

55.5

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

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

$33,731

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18437 ranks nationally

Lake Como, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,833 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$173,900

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

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

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ZIP 18437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18437 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18437 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

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Pop: 12,666
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Pop: 7,521
18405 standard
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Pop: 2,561
18445 standard
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Pop: 2,329
18415 standard
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Pop: 1,245

Related Areas

Wayne County Lake Como, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.