Brackney, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18812
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,644
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $89,688
- Median income Above-median income area
- $271,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brackney pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18812 covers 81.8 square miles in Brackney, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,644 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18812 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,688 (15% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,387. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $271,100 (19% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,068.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Susquehanna County, so 18812 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 18812, Brackney, 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
1,644
Population
81.8
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18812?
58.1
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
3.0%
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?
$89,688
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$49,387
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18812 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Brackney, 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)
$89,688 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
959housing units
959
Total Housing Units
631
Occupied Units
328
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,100
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,068
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 18812, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,958,000.
21
Businesses
83
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 18812 vs 13902 →
ZIP 18812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13850
Vestal (13850)
22,004 residents
- 13903
Binghamton (13903)
18,763 residents
- 18801 8,266
Montrose (18801)
8,266 residents
- 13902 6,177
Binghamton (13902)
6,177 residents
- 13748 3,800
Conklin (13748)
3,800 residents
- 18812 1,644
Brackney (18812)
1,644 residents
- 18818 1,394
Friendsville (18818)
1,394 residents
- 18830 735
Little Meadows (18830)
735 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18812 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18812
Brackney (18812)
$89,688 median income
- 13850
Vestal (13850)
$83,403 median income
- 18801
Montrose (18801)
$70,510 median income
- 18830
Little Meadows (18830)
$67,969 median income
- 13903
Binghamton (13903)
$66,278 median income
- 18818
Friendsville (18818)
$62,917 median income
- 13748
Conklin (13748)
$62,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18812 ranks the highest of 7 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 18812, 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 (1,644 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 18812 in?
ZIP code 18812 (Brackney) 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 18812?
ZIP code 18812 in Brackney, PA has a population of 1,644 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18812?
The median household income in ZIP 18812 is $89,688, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18812?
The median home value in ZIP 18812 is $271,100, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18812?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18812 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18812?
ZIP code 18812 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18812?
In ZIP code 18812, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.6% 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 18812?
In ZIP code 18812, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18812?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18812 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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