Sterling, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18463
Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 199
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $100,972
- Median income Above-median income area
- $325,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sterling pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18463 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18463 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sterling, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 199 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18463 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,972 (30% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,513. The poverty rate is 1.1%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $325,000 (43% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 87.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18463 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 18463, 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
199
Population
7.4
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18463?
59.4
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
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?
$100,972
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$40,513
Per Capita Income
1.1%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18463 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
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)
$100,972 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
138housing units
138
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$325,000
Median Home Value
+43% vs state ZIP avg
1989
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 18463, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,521,000.
9
Businesses
38
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 18463 vs 18427 →
ZIP 18463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18436
Lake Ariel (18436)
13,853 residents
- 18444
Moscow (18444)
13,778 residents
- 18424
Gouldsboro (18424)
5,613 residents
- 18434 4,192
Jessup (18434)
4,192 residents
- 18445 2,329
Newfoundland (18445)
2,329 residents
- 18463 199
Sterling (18463)
199 residents
- 18460 184
South Sterling (18460)
184 residents
- 18427 118
Hamlin (18427)
118 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18463 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18463 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18463
Sterling (18463)
$100,972 median income
- 18444
Moscow (18444)
$84,246 median income
- 18436
Lake Ariel (18436)
$69,498 median income
- 18434
Jessup (18434)
$62,922 median income
- 18424
Gouldsboro (18424)
$61,315 median income
- 18445
Newfoundland (18445)
$53,429 median income
- 18460
South Sterling (18460)
$51,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18463 ranks the highest 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 18463, 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 18463 in?
ZIP code 18463 (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 18463?
ZIP code 18463 in Sterling, PA has a population of 199 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18463?
The median household income in ZIP 18463 is $100,972, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18463?
The median home value in ZIP 18463 is $325,000, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18463?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18463 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18463?
ZIP code 18463 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18463?
In ZIP code 18463, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 18463?
In ZIP code 18463, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18463?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18463 is 1.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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