ZIP Code 18470

ZIP code 18470 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 159.0 square miles in Union Dale, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,226 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18470 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18470 sits at $73,654 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,764. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $227,600 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,006 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18470 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Susquehanna County, so you can benchmark 18470 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →