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 Low-density area
- $81,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $118,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,984. The poverty rate is 13.0%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,000 (48% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 18628 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 18628?
56.4
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
12.4%
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?
$81,667
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$36,984
Per Capita Income
13.0%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18628 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Lopez, 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)
$81,667 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
251housing units
251
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,000
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 18614
Dushore (18614)
2,426 residents
- 18656
Sweet Valley (18656)
2,195 residents
- 18632 409
Mildred (18632)
409 residents
- 18628 192
Lopez (18628)
192 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18628 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18628 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18632
Mildred (18632)
$92,644 median income
- 18628
Lopez (18628)
$81,667 median income
- 18656
Sweet Valley (18656)
$76,804 median income
- 18614
Dushore (18614)
$68,864 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18628, 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 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.
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