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ZIP Code 18472: Waymart, PA
ZIP code 18472 uses the postal name Waymart, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,094 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Waymart; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waymart · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Waymart
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 62.1 sq mi · 106 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18472?
18472 centers on 41.588°, -75.400° and covers 62.1 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 18456, 18407, 18421, 18431, 18436, 18453, 18470.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18472, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18472 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 18472 | In Wayne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,601 | 6th of 29 | 547th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $61k | 12th of 15 | 797th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $248k | 8th of 16 | 397th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18472?
The 2020 Census counted 7,071 people in 18472; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,601. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,601
- 2020 Census count
- 7,071−6.0% since 2010 (7,521)
- Households
- 1,598
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18472?
Of the 6,601 people the ACS estimates in 18472, 12.0% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.1%).
- Under 1812.0%
- 18 to 6472.5%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic66.6%
- Black, not Hispanic20.1%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18472 earn?
Median household income is $61,094 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,273 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,094±$9,770
- Income per person
- $21,926
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,7942,120 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18472?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $247,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.9%
- Housing units
- 2,011
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18472?
92 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance18
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services10
- Construction9
- Other services (except public administration)8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18472?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18456 | Prompton | 319 | $70k | 3.9 mi |
| 18407 | Carbondale | 14,445 | $60k | 7.0 mi |
| 18421 | Forest City | 4,603 | $68k | 7.1 mi |
| 18431 | Honesdale | 12,775 | $57k | 7.6 mi |
| 18436 | Lake Ariel | 13,569 | $70k | 10.0 mi |
| 18453 | Pleasant Mount | 1,286 | $85k | 11.0 mi |
| 18470 | Union Dale | 2,139 | $74k | 12.2 mi |
| 18413 | Clifford | 81 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 18403 | Archbald | 6,851 | $78k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 18433 | Jermyn | 7,564 | $75k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.