PlainZIP

White Mills, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18473

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

495
153/sq mi
$27,004
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

White Mills pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
153
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18473 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18473 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Mills, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 495 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 153 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18473 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $27,004 (65% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $18,463. The poverty rate stands at 45.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $187,500 (18% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18473, 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 →

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 18473, White Mills, 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

495

Population

3.2

Area (sq mi)

153

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18473?

41.3

Median Age

41.1%

Male

58.9%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.0%
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 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%

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?

$27,004

Median Household Income

-65% vs state

$18,463

Per Capita Income

45.6%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18473 ranks nationally

White Mills, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$27,004 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

243

Total Housing Units

211

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$187,500

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 18473, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,174,000.

9

Businesses

65

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 33.3%

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 18473 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 18473 ranks #6 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 18473 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 18473 ranks #9 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
18451 Paupack, PA 448 8.0 mi
18438 Lakeville, PA 1,172 6.4 mi
18431 Honesdale, PA 12,666 7.2 mi
18464 Tafton, PA 1,193 8.5 mi
18405 Beach Lake, PA 2,561 7.3 mi
18428 Hawley, PA 12,012 8.8 mi
18456 Prompton, PA 423 9.9 mi
18443 Milanville, PA 458 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

18436 standard
Lake Ariel, PA
Pop: 13,853
18431 standard
Honesdale, PA
Pop: 12,666
18472 standard
Waymart, PA
Pop: 7,521
18405 standard
Beach Lake, PA
Pop: 2,561
18445 standard
Newfoundland, PA
Pop: 2,329
18415 standard
Damascus, PA
Pop: 1,245

Related Areas

Wayne County White Mills, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18473 in? ▼
ZIP code 18473 (White Mills) 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 18473? ▼
ZIP code 18473 in White Mills, PA has a population of 495 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18473? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18473 is $27,004, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18473? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18473 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18473? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18473 is White at 84.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18473? ▼
ZIP code 18473 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18473? ▼
In ZIP code 18473, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 18473? ▼
In ZIP code 18473, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18473? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18473 is 45.6% 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.