Prompton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18456
Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 423
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $254,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Prompton pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prompton, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 423 residents across 12.3 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18456 reports a modest median household income of $69,750 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,396. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $254,200 (12% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,111; 88.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18456 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 18456, Prompton, 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
423
Population
12.3
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18456?
40.8
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
Female
1.6%
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?
$69,750
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$37,396
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18456 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Prompton, 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)
$69,750 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
149housing units
149
Total Housing Units
133
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$254,200
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,111
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 18456, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $838,000.
5
Businesses
19
Employees
$838K
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 18456 vs 18431 →
ZIP 18456 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
- 18472
Waymart (18472)
7,521 residents
- 18421 4,754
Forest City (18421)
4,754 residents
- 18453 1,104
Pleasant Mount (18453)
1,104 residents
- 18473 495
White Mills (18473)
495 residents
- 18456 423
Prompton (18456)
423 residents
- 18459 51
South Canaan (18459)
51 residents
- 18430 33
Herrick Center (18430)
33 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18456 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18456 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
- 18456
Prompton (18456)
$69,750 median income
- 18421
Forest City (18421)
$68,256 median income
- 18472
Waymart (18472)
$61,094 median income
- 18431
Honesdale (18431)
$56,779 median income
- 18473 $27,004
White Mills (18473)
$27,004 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18456 ranks #3 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 18456, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18456 in?
ZIP code 18456 (Prompton) 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 18456?
ZIP code 18456 in Prompton, PA has a population of 423 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18456?
The median household income in ZIP 18456 is $69,750, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18456?
The median home value in ZIP 18456 is $254,200, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18456?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18456 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18456?
ZIP code 18456 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18456?
In ZIP code 18456, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.1% 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 18456?
In ZIP code 18456, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18456?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18456 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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