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 High-density area
- $27,004
- Median income Below-median income area
- $187,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
White Mills pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,463. The poverty rate is 45.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $187,500 (18% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 18473 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 18473?
41.3
Median Age
41.1%
Male
58.9%
Female
7.0%
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?
$27,004
Median Household Income
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$18,463
Per Capita Income
45.6%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18473 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
White Mills, 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)
$27,004 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
243housing units
243
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18473 vs 18451 →
ZIP 18473 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18431
Honesdale (18431)
12,666 residents
- 18428
Hawley (18428)
12,012 residents
- 18405 2,561
Beach Lake (18405)
2,561 residents
- 18464 1,193
Tafton (18464)
1,193 residents
- 18438 1,172
Lakeville (18438)
1,172 residents
- 18473 495
White Mills (18473)
495 residents
- 18443 458
Milanville (18443)
458 residents
- 18451 448
Paupack (18451)
448 residents
- 18456 423
Prompton (18456)
423 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18473 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18473 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18451
Paupack (18451)
$155,238 median income
- 18443
Milanville (18443)
$98,490 median income
- 18464
Tafton (18464)
$77,277 median income
- 18428
Hawley (18428)
$76,538 median income
- 18405
Beach Lake (18405)
$72,472 median income
- 18456
Prompton (18456)
$69,750 median income
- 18438 $60,972
Lakeville (18438)
$60,972 median income
- 18431 $56,779
Honesdale (18431)
$56,779 median income
- 18473 $27,004
White Mills (18473)
$27,004 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18473, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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