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 Moderate-density area
- $155,238
- Median income Above-median income area
- $651,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $71,246. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $651,800 (187% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 98.3% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Pike County, so 18451 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 18451?
57.4
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$71,246
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18451 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Paupack, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$155,238 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
488housing units
488
Total Housing Units
174
Occupied Units
314
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$651,800
Median Home Value
+187% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 18428
Hawley (18428)
12,012 residents
- 18426 4,526
Greentown (18426)
4,526 residents
- 18445 2,329
Newfoundland (18445)
2,329 residents
- 18464 1,193
Tafton (18464)
1,193 residents
- 18438 1,172
Lakeville (18438)
1,172 residents
- 18473 495
White Mills (18473)
495 residents
- 18451 448
Paupack (18451)
448 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18451 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18451 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18451
Paupack (18451)
$155,238 median income
- 18464
Tafton (18464)
$77,277 median income
- 18428
Hawley (18428)
$76,538 median income
- 18426
Greentown (18426)
$63,219 median income
- 18438 $60,972
Lakeville (18438)
$60,972 median income
- 18445 $53,429
Newfoundland (18445)
$53,429 median income
- 18473 $27,004
White Mills (18473)
$27,004 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18451, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Pike County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 18451's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 18451 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Paupack, PA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.