PlainZIP

Waverly, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18471

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

685
96/sq mi
$140,536
Median income
$391,100
Median home value
69.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waverly pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
96
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18471 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waverly, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, home to just 685 residents across 7.2 square miles, a density of 96 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18471 skews affluent, with a median household income of $140,536 (80% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $102,720. Poverty here runs at 3.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $391,100 (72% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.6% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18471, plus 6 more within Lackawanna County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 18471

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waverly, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18471.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 18471, Waverly, 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

685

Population

7.2

Area (sq mi)

96

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18471?

42.3

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$140,536

Median Household Income

+80% vs state

$102,720

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18471 ranks nationally

Waverly, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$140,536 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.2%

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

What does housing look like?

293

Total Housing Units

258

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$391,100

Median Home Value

+72% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 18471, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,917,000.

24

Businesses

204

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 29.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 16.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 12.5%

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 18471 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 18471 ranks #0 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 18471 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 18471 ranks the highest of 9 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
18414 Dalton, PA 5,452 2.6 mi
18420 Fleetville, PA 57 5.2 mi
18447 Olyphant, PA 10,548 4.1 mi
18508 Scranton, PA 12,292 5.4 mi
18504 Scranton, PA 21,265 7.1 mi
18411 Clarks Summit, PA 21,985 5.8 mi
18519 Scranton, PA 5,104 5.6 mi
18503 Scranton, PA 1,182 8.2 mi
18452 Peckville, PA 4,802 6.1 mi
18509 Scranton, PA 13,589 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lackawanna County

18411 standard
Clarks Summit, PA
Pop: 21,985
18504 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 21,265
18505 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 20,586
18510 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 14,119
18407 standard
Carbondale, PA
Pop: 13,862
18444 standard
Moscow, PA
Pop: 13,778

Related Areas

Lackawanna County Waverly, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18471 in? ▼
ZIP code 18471 (Waverly) is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Lackawanna County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lackawanna-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18471? ▼
ZIP code 18471 in Waverly, PA has a population of 685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18471? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18471 is $140,536, which is 84% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18471? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18471 is $391,100, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18471? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18471 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18471? ▼
ZIP code 18471 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 204 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18471? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18471 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Health care and social assistance (4), Real estate and rental and leasing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18471? ▼
In ZIP code 18471, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.2% 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 18471? ▼
In ZIP code 18471, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18471? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18471 is 3.1% 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.