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ZIP Code 18472

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

7,521
45/sq mi
$61,094
Median income
$247,800
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waymart pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18472 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18472 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waymart, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,521 residents across 166.0 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18472 reports a modest median household income of $61,094 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $21,926. Poverty here runs at 16.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. Median home value sits at $247,800 (9% above the state average), median rent at $1,016 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18472, plus 6 more within Wayne 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 18472

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waymart, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18472.

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 18472, Waymart, 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

7,521

Population

166.0

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18472?

40.4

Median Age

70.1%

Male

29.9%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 72.1%
African American 21.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

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?

$61,094

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$21,926

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18472 ranks nationally

Waymart, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,094 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,011

Total Housing Units

1,598

Occupied Units

413

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$247,800

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,016

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 18472, employing approximately 714 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,532,000.

92

Businesses

714

Employees

$32.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 18 19.6%
Retail trade 11 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 11 12.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 10.9%
Construction 9 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 8 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.3%
Manufacturing 3 3.3%
Wholesale trade 3 3.3%

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 18472 vs 18456 →

ZIP 18472 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 18472 ranks #4 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 18472 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 18472 ranks #7 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
18456 Prompton, PA 423 4.1 mi
18459 South Canaan, PA 51 5.7 mi
18407 Carbondale, PA 13,862 6.8 mi
18421 Forest City, PA 4,754 6.7 mi
18436 Lake Ariel, PA 13,853 10.2 mi
18431 Honesdale, PA 12,666 7.8 mi
18403 Archbald, PA 7,087 8.9 mi
18434 Jessup, PA 4,192 11.5 mi
18470 Union Dale, PA 2,226 12.3 mi
18438 Lakeville, PA 1,172 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

18436 standard
Lake Ariel, PA
Pop: 13,853
18431 standard
Honesdale, PA
Pop: 12,666
18405 standard
Beach Lake, PA
Pop: 2,561
18445 standard
Newfoundland, PA
Pop: 2,329
18415 standard
Damascus, PA
Pop: 1,245
18438 standard
Lakeville, PA
Pop: 1,172

Related Areas

Wayne County Waymart, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18472 in? ▼
ZIP code 18472 (Waymart) 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 18472? ▼
ZIP code 18472 in Waymart, PA has a population of 7,521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18472? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18472 is $61,094, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18472? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18472 is $247,800, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18472? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18472 is White at 72.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18472? ▼
ZIP code 18472 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 714 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18472? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18472 are: Health care and social assistance (18), Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18472? ▼
In ZIP code 18472, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18472? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18472 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18472? ▼
In ZIP code 18472, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18472? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18472 is 16.2% 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.