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ZIP Code 18446: Nicholson, PA
ZIP code 18446 uses the postal name Nicholson, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Susquehanna County (57% of its land), reaching into Wyoming County and Lackawanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,157 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Nicholson; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nicholson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Susquehanna County (57%); Wyoming County (36%); Lackawanna County (8%)
- Census places
- Nicholson
- House districts
- PA-9 (92%), PA-8 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.8 sq mi · 58 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18446?
18446 centers on 41.656°, -75.759° and covers 55.8 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 18824, 18420, 18419, 18826, 18441, 18844, 18407, 18470, 18657.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18446, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18446 compare with the rest of Susquehanna County?
| Measure | 18446 | In Susquehanna County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,209 | 7th of 31 | 785th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $71k | 8th of 18 | 554th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $206k | 11th of 17 | 601st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18446?
The 2020 Census counted 3,451 people in 18446; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,209. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,209±329 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,451−7.6% since 2010 (3,733)
- Households
- 1,365
- Median age
- 46.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18446?
Of the 3,209 people the ACS estimates in 18446, 18.6% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.2%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic95.2%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18446 earn?
Median household income is $71,157 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Susquehanna County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,500 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,157±$7,635
- Income per person
- $38,036
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,4161,630 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18446?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $206,400
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.0%
- Housing units
- 1,692
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 18446?
55 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Construction8
- Manufacturing6
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18446?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18824 | Hop Bottom | 1,408 | $72k | 3.2 mi |
| 18420 | Fleetville | 69 | $73k | 4.5 mi |
| 18419 | Factoryville | 4,734 | $61k | 5.8 mi |
| 18826 | Kingsley | 1,466 | $89k | 6.6 mi |
| 18441 | Lenoxville | 405 | $86k | 7.2 mi |
| 18844 | Springville | 1,335 | $93k | 8.4 mi |
| 18407 | Carbondale | 14,445 | $60k | 12.4 mi |
| 18470 | Union Dale | 2,139 | $74k | 13.1 mi |
| 18657 | Tunkhannock | 10,866 | $75k | 13.9 mi |
| 18440 | La Plume | 35 | $250k+ | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 18414 | Dalton | 5,444 | $93k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.