Starrucca, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18462
Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 427
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $209,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Starrucca pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18462 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18462 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Starrucca, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 427 residents across 70.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18462 reports a modest median household income of $69,667 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,350. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $209,100 (8% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,438; 95.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18462 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 18462, Starrucca, 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
427
Population
70.0
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18462?
47.4
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
3.3%
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?
$69,667
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$37,350
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18462 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Starrucca, 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)
$69,667 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
375housing units
375
Total Housing Units
202
Occupied Units
173
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,100
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$1,438
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 18462, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,496,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$1.5M
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
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ZIP 18462 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18847
Susquehanna (18847)
6,024 residents
- 18465 1,340
Thompson (18465)
1,340 residents
- 18439 500
Lakewood (18439)
500 residents
- 18462 427
Starrucca (18462)
427 residents
- 18461 404
Starlight (18461)
404 residents
- 18437 211
Lake Como (18437)
211 residents
- 18455 105
Preston Park (18455)
105 residents
- 18454 64
Poyntelle (18454)
64 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18462 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18462 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18439
Lakewood (18439)
$71,964 median income
- 18462
Starrucca (18462)
$69,667 median income
- 18465
Thompson (18465)
$67,578 median income
- 18454
Poyntelle (18454)
$61,250 median income
- 18847
Susquehanna (18847)
$57,386 median income
- 18455
Preston Park (18455)
$57,115 median income
- 18437
Lake Como (18437)
$55,833 median income
- 18461
Starlight (18461)
$42,321 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18462 ranks #2 of 8 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 18462, 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 18462 in?
ZIP code 18462 (Starrucca) 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 18462?
ZIP code 18462 in Starrucca, PA has a population of 427 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18462?
The median household income in ZIP 18462 is $69,667, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18462?
The median home value in ZIP 18462 is $209,100, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18462?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18462 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18462?
ZIP code 18462 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18462?
In ZIP code 18462, 78.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% 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 18462?
In ZIP code 18462, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18462?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18462 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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