PlainZIP

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
$62,917
Median income
$240,400
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,186. Local economic indicators show a 14.1% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $240,400 (6% above the state average), median rent at $942 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.7%.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Susquehanna County, so you can benchmark 18818 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 18818

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Friendsville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18818.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18818?

46.3

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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

$35,186

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18818 ranks nationally

Friendsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

694

Total Housing Units

541

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$240,400

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18818 ranks #5 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 18818 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 18818 ranks #8 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Susquehanna County

18801 standard
Montrose, PA
Pop: 8,266
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

Related Areas

Susquehanna County Friendsville, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.