PlainZIP

Lopez, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18628

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

192
4/sq mi
$81,667
Median income
$118,000
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lopez pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18628 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18628 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lopez, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, home to just 192 residents across 53.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18628 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,667 (5% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,984. Poverty here runs at 13.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. The typical home here is valued at $118,000 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 96.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is -. To put 18628 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sullivan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18628, Lopez, 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

192

Population

53.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18628?

56.4

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.2%

Female

12.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%

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?

$81,667

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$36,984

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18628 ranks nationally

Lopez, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,667 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

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

What does housing look like?

251

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$118,000

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 18628, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,658,000.

4

Businesses

114

Employees

$4.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 18628 vs 18632 →

ZIP 18628 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 18628 ranks #4 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 18628 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 18628 ranks #2 of 4 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
18632 Mildred, PA 409 4.1 mi
18614 Dushore, PA 2,426 4.9 mi
18656 Sweet Valley, PA 2,195 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

18614 standard
Dushore, PA
Pop: 2,426
17758 standard
Muncy Valley, PA
Pop: 919
18616 standard
Forksville, PA
Pop: 738
18626 standard
Laporte, PA
Pop: 516
18632 standard
Mildred, PA
Pop: 409
17768 standard
Shunk, PA
Pop: 377

Related Areas

Sullivan County Lopez, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18628 in? ▼
ZIP code 18628 (Lopez) is located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18628? ▼
ZIP code 18628 in Lopez, PA has a population of 192 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18628? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18628 is $81,667, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18628? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18628 is $118,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18628? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18628 is White at 85.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18628? ▼
ZIP code 18628 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18628? ▼
In ZIP code 18628, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 18628? ▼
In ZIP code 18628, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18628? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18628 is 13.0% 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.