Friendsville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18818
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,394
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $240,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Friendsville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18818 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18818 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Friendsville, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,394 residents across 118.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18818 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (19% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,186. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $240,400 (6% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $942; 74.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Susquehanna County, so 18818 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 18818
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Friendsville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18818.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 18818, Friendsville, 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
1,394
Population
118.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18818?
46.3
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
0.9%
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?
$62,917
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$35,186
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18818 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Friendsville, 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)
$62,917 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
694housing units
694
Total Housing Units
541
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,400
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$942
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 18818, employing approximately 228 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,381,000.
27
Businesses
228
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 14.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11.1% |
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 18818 vs 18830 →
ZIP 18818 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
- 18801 8,266
Montrose (18801)
8,266 residents
- 13732 8,153
Apalachin (13732)
8,153 residents
- 18812 1,644
Brackney (18812)
1,644 residents
- 18818 1,394
Friendsville (18818)
1,394 residents
- 18829 868
Le Raysville (18829)
868 residents
- 18830 735
Little Meadows (18830)
735 residents
- 18851 706
Warren Center (18851)
706 residents
- 18828 352
Lawton (18828)
352 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18818 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18818 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
- 13732
Apalachin (13732)
$88,750 median income
- 18829
Le Raysville (18829)
$84,667 median income
- 13850
Vestal (13850)
$83,403 median income
- 18851
Warren Center (18851)
$78,333 median income
- 18801
Montrose (18801)
$70,510 median income
- 18830
Little Meadows (18830)
$67,969 median income
- 18818
Friendsville (18818)
$62,917 median income
- 18845
Stevensville (18845)
$58,036 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18818 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18830 | Little Meadows, PA | 735 | 4.2 mi |
| 18812 | Brackney, PA | 1,644 | 6.0 mi |
| 18851 | Warren Center, PA | 706 | 6.8 mi |
| 13850 | Vestal, NY | 22,004 | 9.6 mi |
| 18828 | Lawton, PA | 352 | 8.4 mi |
| 18801 | Montrose, PA | 8,266 | 7.9 mi |
| 18829 | Le Raysville, PA | 868 | 8.2 mi |
| 13732 | Apalachin, NY | 8,153 | 11.1 mi |
| 18845 | Stevensville, PA | 297 | 11.0 mi |
| 18843 | South Montrose, PA | 277 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18818, 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 (1,394 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 18818 in?
ZIP code 18818 (Friendsville) 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 18818?
ZIP code 18818 in Friendsville, PA has a population of 1,394 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18818?
The median household income in ZIP 18818 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18818?
The median home value in ZIP 18818 is $240,400, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18818?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18818 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18818?
ZIP code 18818 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 228 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18818?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18818 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18818?
In ZIP code 18818, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 18818?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18818 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18818?
In ZIP code 18818, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18818?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18818 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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