PlainZIP

Montrose, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18801

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

8,266
20/sq mi
$70,510
Median income
$233,500
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Montrose pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18801 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,266 residents across 421.7 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18801 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,510 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $44,370. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. Housing costs here run $233,500 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $921 a month; 76.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18801, plus 6 more within Susquehanna 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 18801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Montrose, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18801.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 18801, Montrose, 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

8,266

Population

421.7

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18801?

48.8

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$70,510

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$44,370

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18801 ranks nationally

Montrose, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,510 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,163

Total Housing Units

3,233

Occupied Units

930

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.4%
Renter 23.6%

$233,500

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$921

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 239 business establishments in ZIP 18801, employing approximately 3,068 people with a combined annual payroll of $165,336,000.

239

Businesses

3,068

Employees

$165.3M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 37 15.5%
Retail trade 36 15.1%
Health care and social assistance 28 11.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 24 10.0%
Construction 16 6.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 15 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 14 5.9%
Finance and insurance 11 4.6%
Manufacturing 10 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 8 3.4%
Wholesale trade 6 2.5%
Information 6 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.3%
Utilities 3 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.3%

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 18801 vs 18843 →

ZIP 18801 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 18801 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18801 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 18801 ranks #4 of 6 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
18843 South Montrose, PA 277 3.1 mi
18816 Dimock, PA 128 5.6 mi
18812 Brackney, PA 1,644 9.5 mi
18844 Springville, PA 1,870 9.4 mi
18818 Friendsville, PA 1,394 7.9 mi
18822 Hallstead, PA 3,642 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Susquehanna County

18847 standard
Susquehanna, PA
Pop: 6,024
18421 standard
Forest City, PA
Pop: 4,754
18834 standard
New Milford, PA
Pop: 3,691
18822 standard
Hallstead, PA
Pop: 3,642
18470 standard
Union Dale, PA
Pop: 2,226
18826 standard
Kingsley, PA
Pop: 1,910

Related Areas

Susquehanna County Montrose, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18801 in? ▼
ZIP code 18801 (Montrose) is located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Susquehanna County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/susquehanna-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18801? ▼
ZIP code 18801 in Montrose, PA has a population of 8,266 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18801 is $70,510, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18801? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18801 is $233,500, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18801 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18801? ▼
ZIP code 18801 has 239 business establishments employing approximately 3,068 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18801 are: Other services (except public administration) (37), Retail trade (36), Health care and social assistance (28). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18801? ▼
In ZIP code 18801, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 18801? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18801 is 26.1 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 18801? ▼
In ZIP code 18801, approximately 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18801 is 11.1% 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.