ZIP Code 18472

ZIP code 18472 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 166.0 square miles in Waymart, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 7,521 residents, producing a population density of 45 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 18472 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18472 sits at $61,094 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $21,926. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $247,800 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,016 per month, and 72.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18472 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 18472 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 →