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 Moderate-density area
- $51,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $236,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,164. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $236,400 (4% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,071; 80.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18460 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 18460?
43.5
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,500
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$31,164
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18460 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
South Sterling, 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)
$51,500 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
87housing units
87
Total Housing Units
50
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$236,400
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 18466
Tobyhanna (18466)
16,681 residents
- 18426 4,526
Greentown (18426)
4,526 residents
- 18326 4,152
Cresco (18326)
4,152 residents
- 18344 3,589
Mount Pocono (18344)
3,589 residents
- 18325 2,465
Canadensis (18325)
2,465 residents
- 18445 2,329
Newfoundland (18445)
2,329 residents
- 18342 492
Mountainhome (18342)
492 residents
- 18323 275
Buck Hill Falls (18323)
275 residents
- 18463 199
Sterling (18463)
199 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18460 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18460 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18325
Canadensis (18325)
$103,500 median income
- 18463
Sterling (18463)
$100,972 median income
- 18326
Cresco (18326)
$85,352 median income
- 18344
Mount Pocono (18344)
$83,707 median income
- 18466
Tobyhanna (18466)
$80,169 median income
- 18342
Mountainhome (18342)
$68,843 median income
- 18426
Greentown (18426)
$63,219 median income
- 18445
Newfoundland (18445)
$53,429 median income
- 18460
South Sterling (18460)
$51,500 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18460, 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 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.
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