Pleasant Mount, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18453
Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,104
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,110
- Median income Above-median income area
- $325,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pleasant Mount pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18453 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18453 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,104 residents across 131.4 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18453 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,110 (9% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,999. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $325,000 (43% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 89.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,250.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18453 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 18453, Pleasant Mount, 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
1,104
Population
131.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18453?
48.7
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
1.5%
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?
$85,110
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$34,999
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18453 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Pleasant Mount, 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)
$85,110 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
715housing units
715
Total Housing Units
505
Occupied Units
210
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$325,000
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$1,250
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 18453, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $804,000.
13
Businesses
26
Employees
$804K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 23.1% |
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 18453 vs 18439 →
ZIP 18453 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18431
Honesdale (18431)
12,666 residents
- 18421 4,754
Forest City (18421)
4,754 residents
- 18465 1,340
Thompson (18465)
1,340 residents
- 18453 1,104
Pleasant Mount (18453)
1,104 residents
- 18439 500
Lakewood (18439)
500 residents
- 18456 423
Prompton (18456)
423 residents
- 18437 211
Lake Como (18437)
211 residents
- 18455 105
Preston Park (18455)
105 residents
- 18454 64
Poyntelle (18454)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18453 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18430
Herrick Center (18430)
$92,083 median income
- 18453
Pleasant Mount (18453)
$85,110 median income
- 18439
Lakewood (18439)
$71,964 median income
- 18456
Prompton (18456)
$69,750 median income
- 18421
Forest City (18421)
$68,256 median income
- 18465
Thompson (18465)
$67,578 median income
- 18454
Poyntelle (18454)
$61,250 median income
- 18455
Preston Park (18455)
$57,115 median income
- 18431
Honesdale (18431)
$56,779 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18453 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18439 | Lakewood, PA | 500 | 5.0 mi |
| 18430 | Herrick Center, PA | 33 | 5.8 mi |
| 18455 | Preston Park, PA | 105 | 9.1 mi |
| 18454 | Poyntelle, PA | 64 | 6.1 mi |
| 18456 | Prompton, PA | 423 | 8.9 mi |
| 18437 | Lake Como, PA | 211 | 8.3 mi |
| 18421 | Forest City, PA | 4,754 | 8.3 mi |
| 18465 | Thompson, PA | 1,340 | 9.3 mi |
| 18431 | Honesdale, PA | 12,666 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18453, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,104 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18453 in?
ZIP code 18453 (Pleasant Mount) 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 18453?
ZIP code 18453 in Pleasant Mount, PA has a population of 1,104 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18453?
The median household income in ZIP 18453 is $85,110, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18453?
The median home value in ZIP 18453 is $325,000, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18453?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18453 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18453?
ZIP code 18453 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18453?
In ZIP code 18453, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 18453?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18453 is 32.0 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 18453?
In ZIP code 18453, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18453?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18453 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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