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Newfoundland, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18445

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

2,329
25/sq mi
$53,429
Median income
$247,700
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18445 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18445 covers 94.3 square miles in Newfoundland, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,329 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18445 reports a modest median household income of $53,429 (31% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,387. Local economic indicators show a 20.7% poverty rate alongside 8.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $247,700 (9% above the state average), median rent at $875 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wayne County, letting you compare 18445 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 18445

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newfoundland, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18445.

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 18445, Newfoundland, 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

2,329

Population

94.3

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18445?

44.8

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%

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?

$53,429

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$34,387

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18445 ranks nationally

Newfoundland, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,429 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,366

Total Housing Units

989

Occupied Units

377

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.3%
Renter 20.7%

$247,700

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$875

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 18445, employing approximately 387 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,460,000.

45

Businesses

387

Employees

$16.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 7 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.6%
Retail trade 6 13.3%
Construction 4 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.9%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.7%
Information 3 6.7%

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 18445 vs 18460 →

ZIP 18445 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 18445 ranks #5 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 18445 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 18445 ranks #7 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
18460 South Sterling, PA 184 3.5 mi
18463 Sterling, PA 199 4.3 mi
18466 Tobyhanna, PA 16,681 7.1 mi
18426 Greentown, PA 4,526 6.6 mi
18427 Hamlin, PA 118 7.8 mi
18436 Lake Ariel, PA 13,853 9.8 mi
18323 Buck Hill Falls, PA 275 8.3 mi
18357 Skytop, PA 104 8.8 mi
18342 Mountainhome, PA 492 10.1 mi
18325 Canadensis, PA 2,465 9.3 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
18415 standard
Damascus, PA
Pop: 1,245
18438 standard
Lakeville, PA
Pop: 1,172

Related Areas

Wayne County Newfoundland, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18445 in? ▼
ZIP code 18445 (Newfoundland) 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 18445? ▼
ZIP code 18445 in Newfoundland, PA has a population of 2,329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18445? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18445 is $53,429, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18445? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18445 is $247,700, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18445? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18445 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18445? ▼
ZIP code 18445 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 387 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18445? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18445 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18445? ▼
In ZIP code 18445, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18445? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18445 is 33.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18445? ▼
In ZIP code 18445, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18445? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18445 is 20.7% 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.