PlainZIP

Paupack, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18451

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

448
35/sq mi
$155,238
Median income
$651,800
Median home value
50.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paupack pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18451 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18451 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paupack, Pike County, Pennsylvania, home to just 448 residents across 12.7 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18451 skews affluent, with a median household income of $155,238 (99% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $71,246. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $651,800 (187% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 98.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Pike County, letting you compare 18451 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 →

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 18451, Paupack, 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

448

Population

12.7

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18451?

57.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$155,238

Median Household Income

+99% vs state

$71,246

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18451 ranks nationally

Paupack, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$155,238 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 81.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.4%

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

What does housing look like?

488

Total Housing Units

174

Occupied Units

314

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$651,800

Median Home Value

+187% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 18451, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,308,000.

11

Businesses

48

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 27.3%

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 18451 vs 18464 →

ZIP 18451 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 18451 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 18451 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 18451 ranks the highest of 7 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
18464 Tafton, PA 1,193 2.0 mi
18438 Lakeville, PA 1,172 2.6 mi
18428 Hawley, PA 12,012 4.9 mi
18426 Greentown, PA 4,526 6.6 mi
18473 White Mills, PA 495 8.0 mi
18445 Newfoundland, PA 2,329 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

18337 standard
Milford, PA
Pop: 14,572
18428 standard
Hawley, PA
Pop: 12,012
18324 standard
Bushkill, PA
Pop: 9,714
18328 standard
Dingmans Ferry, PA
Pop: 7,759
18426 standard
Greentown, PA
Pop: 4,526
18336 standard
Matamoras, PA
Pop: 4,082

Related Areas

Pike County Paupack, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18451 in? ▼
ZIP code 18451 (Paupack) is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18451? ▼
ZIP code 18451 in Paupack, PA has a population of 448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18451? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18451 is $155,238, which is 103% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18451? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18451 is $651,800, which is 134% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18451? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18451 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18451? ▼
ZIP code 18451 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18451? ▼
In ZIP code 18451, 81.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.4% 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 18451? ▼
In ZIP code 18451, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18451? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18451 is 7.7% 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.