Waymart, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18472
Wayne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,521
- 45/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,094
- Median income Below-median income area
- $247,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waymart pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,926. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $247,800 (9% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,016; 72.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18472 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 18472?
40.4
Median Age
70.1%
Male
29.9%
Female
2.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$21,926
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18472 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Waymart, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,094 27th percentile higher than 27% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,011housing units
2,011
Total Housing Units
1,598
Occupied Units
413
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,800
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 18407
Carbondale (18407)
13,862 residents
- 18436
Lake Ariel (18436)
13,853 residents
- 18431
Honesdale (18431)
12,666 residents
- 18472
Waymart (18472)
7,521 residents
- 18403
Archbald (18403)
7,087 residents
- 18421 4,754
Forest City (18421)
4,754 residents
- 18434 4,192
Jessup (18434)
4,192 residents
- 18470 2,226
Union Dale (18470)
2,226 residents
- 18438 1,172
Lakeville (18438)
1,172 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18472 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18472 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18403
Archbald (18403)
$77,521 median income
- 18470
Union Dale (18470)
$73,654 median income
- 18456
Prompton (18456)
$69,750 median income
- 18436
Lake Ariel (18436)
$69,498 median income
- 18421
Forest City (18421)
$68,256 median income
- 18434
Jessup (18434)
$62,922 median income
- 18472
Waymart (18472)
$61,094 median income
- 18438
Lakeville (18438)
$60,972 median income
- 18407
Carbondale (18407)
$59,652 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18472, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,521 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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