PlainZIP

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
$85,110
Median income
$325,000
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,999. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. Housing costs here run $325,000 for a typical home value (43% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,250 a month; 89.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18453, plus 6 more within Wayne County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 18453?

48.7

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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

$34,999

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18453 ranks nationally

Pleasant Mount, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,110 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

715

Total Housing Units

505

Occupied Units

210

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$325,000

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$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

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ZIP 18453 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 18453 ranks #4 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 18453 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 18453 ranks #2 of 9 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
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

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
18445 standard
Newfoundland, PA
Pop: 2,329
18415 standard
Damascus, PA
Pop: 1,245

Related Areas

Wayne County Pleasant Mount, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.