PlainZIP

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
$100,972
Median income
$325,000
Median home value
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,513. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. The typical home here is valued at $325,000 (43% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.2% of units 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 -. To put 18463 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 18463?

59.4

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
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 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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

$40,513

Per Capita Income

1.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18463 ranks nationally

Sterling, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,972 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

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

What does housing look like?

138

Total Housing Units

109

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$325,000

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

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

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ZIP 18463 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 18463 ranks #6 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 18463 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 18463 ranks the highest of 7 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
18427 Hamlin, PA 118 3.8 mi
18445 Newfoundland, PA 2,329 4.3 mi
18436 Lake Ariel, PA 13,853 6.1 mi
18444 Moscow, PA 13,778 7.8 mi
18460 South Sterling, PA 184 7.8 mi
18424 Gouldsboro, PA 5,613 10.4 mi
18434 Jessup, PA 4,192 10.8 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 Sterling, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.