PlainZIP

Lakewood, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18439

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

500
6/sq mi
$71,964
Median income
$227,800
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lakewood pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18439 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18439 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lakewood, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 500 residents across 79.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18439 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,964 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $43,040. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $227,800 (0% above the state average), median rent at $738 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18439, 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 18439, Lakewood, 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

500

Population

79.4

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18439?

55.3

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
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 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$71,964

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$43,040

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18439 ranks nationally

Lakewood, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,964 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

399

Total Housing Units

181

Occupied Units

218

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$227,800

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$738

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 18439, employing approximately 128 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,747,000.

14

Businesses

128

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 35.7%
Finance and insurance 3 21.4%

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 18439 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 18439 ranks #2 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 18439 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 18439 ranks #3 of 8 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 4.2 mi
18454 Poyntelle, PA 64 4.0 mi
18437 Lake Como, PA 211 3.6 mi
18453 Pleasant Mount, PA 1,104 5.0 mi
18461 Starlight, PA 404 7.1 mi
18462 Starrucca, PA 427 6.7 mi
18430 Herrick Center, PA 33 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

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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 Lakewood, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18439 in? ▼
ZIP code 18439 (Lakewood) 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 18439? ▼
ZIP code 18439 in Lakewood, PA has a population of 500 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18439? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18439 is $71,964, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18439? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18439 is $227,800, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18439? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18439 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18439? ▼
ZIP code 18439 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18439? ▼
In ZIP code 18439, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 18439? ▼
In ZIP code 18439, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18439? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18439 is 16.2% 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.