PlainZIP

Lakeville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18438

Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,172
62/sq mi
$60,972
Median income
$392,500
Median home value
46.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lakeville pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
62
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lakeville, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,172 residents across 19.1 square miles, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18438 reports a modest median household income of $60,972 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $56,744. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. Housing costs here run $392,500 for a typical home value (73% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18438, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 18438

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lakeville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18438.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 18438, Lakeville, 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

1,172

Population

19.1

Area (sq mi)

62

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18438?

62.2

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

17.6%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$60,972

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$56,744

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18438 ranks nationally

Lakeville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,972 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,557

Total Housing Units

656

Occupied Units

901

Vacant Units

1.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$392,500

Median Home Value

+73% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 18438, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,861,000.

32

Businesses

229

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 8 25.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.5%
Construction 3 9.4%
Retail trade 3 9.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 9.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.4%

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 18438 vs 18451 →

ZIP 18438 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 18438 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 18438 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 18438 ranks #7 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
18451 Paupack, PA 448 2.6 mi
18464 Tafton, PA 1,193 4.4 mi
18473 White Mills, PA 495 6.4 mi
18426 Greentown, PA 4,526 8.5 mi
18436 Lake Ariel, PA 13,853 7.4 mi
18428 Hawley, PA 12,012 6.8 mi
18445 Newfoundland, PA 2,329 11.2 mi
18472 Waymart, PA 7,521 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

18436 standard
Lake Ariel, PA
Pop: 13,853
18431 standard
Honesdale, PA
Pop: 12,666
18472 standard
Waymart, PA
Pop: 7,521
18405 standard
Beach Lake, PA
Pop: 2,561
18445 standard
Newfoundland, PA
Pop: 2,329
18415 standard
Damascus, PA
Pop: 1,245

Related Areas

Wayne County Lakeville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18438 in? ▼
ZIP code 18438 (Lakeville) 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 18438? ▼
ZIP code 18438 in Lakeville, PA has a population of 1,172 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18438 is $60,972, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18438 is $392,500, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18438 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18438? ▼
ZIP code 18438 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 229 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18438? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18438 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Construction (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18438? ▼
In ZIP code 18438, 77.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.3% 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 18438? ▼
In ZIP code 18438, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18438 is 10.1% 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.