PlainZIP

South Sterling, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18460

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

184
22/sq mi
$51,500
Median income
$236,400
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18460 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18460 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Sterling, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 184 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18460 reports a modest median household income of $51,500 (34% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,164. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $236,400 (4% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,071 monthly, and 80.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 18460 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 18460, South Sterling, 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

184

Population

8.6

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18460?

43.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.3%
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 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

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?

$51,500

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$31,164

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18460 ranks nationally

South Sterling, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,500 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

87

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$236,400

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$1,071

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 18460, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,176,000.

9

Businesses

81

Employees

$3.2M

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 18460 vs 18445 →

ZIP 18460 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 18460 ranks #0 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 18460 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 18460 ranks #9 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
18445 Newfoundland, PA 2,329 3.5 mi
18323 Buck Hill Falls, PA 275 4.7 mi
18466 Tobyhanna, PA 16,681 5.2 mi
18357 Skytop, PA 104 5.8 mi
18342 Mountainhome, PA 492 6.6 mi
18325 Canadensis, PA 2,465 6.0 mi
18426 Greentown, PA 4,526 6.2 mi
18326 Cresco, PA 4,152 7.4 mi
18344 Mount Pocono, PA 3,589 9.4 mi
18463 Sterling, PA 199 7.8 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 South Sterling, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18460 in? ▼
ZIP code 18460 (South Sterling) 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 18460? ▼
ZIP code 18460 in South Sterling, PA has a population of 184 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18460? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18460 is $51,500, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18460? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18460 is $236,400, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18460? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18460 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18460? ▼
ZIP code 18460 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18460? ▼
In ZIP code 18460, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 18460? ▼
In ZIP code 18460, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18460? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18460 is 15.3% 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.