Falls, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18615
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,867
- 39/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,184
- Median income Near-median income area
- $229,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Falls pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18615 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18615 covers 47.5 square miles in Falls, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,867 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18615 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,184 (2% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,226. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 3.1%. Median home value is $229,100 (1% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $800; 87.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 18615 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 18615
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Falls, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18615.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 18615, Falls, 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
1,867
Population
47.5
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18615?
48.5
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
2.2%
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?
$76,184
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$46,226
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18615 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Falls, 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)
$76,184 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
916housing units
916
Total Housing Units
776
Occupied Units
140
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,100
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 18615, employing approximately 112 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,519,000.
26
Businesses
112
Employees
$5.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 23.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 19.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.5% |
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 18615 vs 18625 →
ZIP 18615 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18411
Clarks Summit (18411)
21,985 residents
- 18643
Pittston (18643)
12,908 residents
- 18657
Tunkhannock (18657)
11,985 residents
- 18518 8,313
Old Forge (18518)
8,313 residents
- 18644 7,546
Wyoming (18644)
7,546 residents
- 18414 5,452
Dalton (18414)
5,452 residents
- 18419 4,634
Factoryville (18419)
4,634 residents
- 18642 4,345
Duryea (18642)
4,345 residents
- 18615 1,867
Falls (18615)
1,867 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18615 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18615 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18411
Clarks Summit (18411)
$98,824 median income
- 18414
Dalton (18414)
$93,065 median income
- 18615
Falls (18615)
$76,184 median income
- 18657
Tunkhannock (18657)
$75,317 median income
- 18518
Old Forge (18518)
$71,812 median income
- 18644
Wyoming (18644)
$70,026 median income
- 18643
Pittston (18643)
$63,125 median income
- 18625
Lake Winola (18625)
$62,500 median income
- 18419
Factoryville (18419)
$61,402 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18615 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18625 | Lake Winola, PA | 491 | 3.3 mi |
| 18653 | Ransom, PA | 132 | 5.0 mi |
| 18643 | Pittston, PA | 12,908 | 6.7 mi |
| 18411 | Clarks Summit, PA | 21,985 | 5.8 mi |
| 18644 | Wyoming, PA | 7,546 | 9.1 mi |
| 18657 | Tunkhannock, PA | 11,985 | 6.7 mi |
| 18642 | Duryea, PA | 4,345 | 8.5 mi |
| 18419 | Factoryville, PA | 4,634 | 9.2 mi |
| 18414 | Dalton, PA | 5,452 | 8.1 mi |
| 18518 | Old Forge, PA | 8,313 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18615, 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 (1,867 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 18615 in?
ZIP code 18615 (Falls) is located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Wyoming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wyoming-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18615?
ZIP code 18615 in Falls, PA has a population of 1,867 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18615?
The median household income in ZIP 18615 is $76,184, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18615?
The median home value in ZIP 18615 is $229,100, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18615?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18615 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18615?
ZIP code 18615 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 112 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18615?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18615 are: Construction (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18615?
In ZIP code 18615, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 18615?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18615 is 26.8 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 18615?
In ZIP code 18615, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18615?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18615 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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