PlainZIP

Preston Park, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18455

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

105
9/sq mi
$57,115
Median income
$236,100
Median home value
3.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Preston Park pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18455 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18455 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Preston Park, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 105 residents across 11.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18455 reports a modest median household income of $57,115 (27% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,021. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. Housing costs here run $236,100 for a typical home value (4% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is -. To put 18455 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18455, Preston Park, 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

105

Population

11.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18455?

60.3

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%

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?

$57,115

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$42,021

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18455 ranks nationally

Preston Park, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,115 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 78.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.9%

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

What does housing look like?

69

Total Housing Units

64

Occupied Units

5

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$236,100

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 18455, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,079,000.

7

Businesses

42

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 18455 vs 18439 →

ZIP 18455 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 18455 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 18455 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 18455 ranks #6 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 4.2 mi
18437 Lake Como, PA 211 2.9 mi
18461 Starlight, PA 404 3.2 mi
18462 Starrucca, PA 427 3.7 mi
18454 Poyntelle, PA 64 5.4 mi
18453 Pleasant Mount, PA 1,104 9.1 mi
13783 Hancock, NY 2,670 8.6 mi
18430 Herrick Center, PA 33 11.4 mi

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Pop: 12,666
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18405 standard
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Pop: 2,561
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Pop: 2,329
18415 standard
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Pop: 1,245

Related Areas

Wayne County Preston Park, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18455 in? ▼
ZIP code 18455 (Preston Park) 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 18455? ▼
ZIP code 18455 in Preston Park, PA has a population of 105 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18455? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18455 is $57,115, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18455? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18455 is $236,100, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18455? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18455 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18455? ▼
ZIP code 18455 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18455? ▼
In ZIP code 18455, 78.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% 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 18455? ▼
In ZIP code 18455, 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 18455? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18455 is 3.4% 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.