ZIP Code 18438

ZIP code 18438 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.1 square miles in Lakeville, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,172 residents, producing a population density of 62 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 18438 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18438 sits at $60,972 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $56,744. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $392,500 (73% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18438 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 18438 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 →