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Kingsley, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18826

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

1,910
16/sq mi
$88,958
Median income
$267,800
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18826 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18826 covers 117.9 square miles in Kingsley, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,910 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18826 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,958 (14% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,485. Local economic indicators show a 9.0% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $267,800 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $1,188 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. To put 18826 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Susquehanna County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18826

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kingsley, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18826.

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 18826, Kingsley, 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

1,910

Population

117.9

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18826?

47.1

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$88,958

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$45,485

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18826 ranks nationally

Kingsley, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,958 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

910

Total Housing Units

576

Occupied Units

334

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$267,800

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$1,188

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 18826, employing approximately 416 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,881,000.

63

Businesses

416

Employees

$23.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 19.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 8 12.7%
Manufacturing 7 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 6 9.5%
Wholesale trade 5 7.9%
Retail trade 5 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.8%

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 18826 vs 18823 →

ZIP 18826 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 18826 ranks #3 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 18826 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 18826 ranks the highest of 8 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
18823 Harford, PA 193 3.2 mi
18824 Hop Bottom, PA 1,401 3.8 mi
18446 Nicholson, PA 3,733 7.3 mi
18834 New Milford, PA 3,691 6.6 mi
18842 South Gibson, PA 278 6.5 mi
18420 Fleetville, PA 57 10.5 mi
18825 Jackson, PA 111 8.5 mi
18441 Lenoxville, PA 289 8.8 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 Kingsley, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18826 in? ▼
ZIP code 18826 (Kingsley) 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 18826? ▼
ZIP code 18826 in Kingsley, PA has a population of 1,910 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18826? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18826 is $88,958, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18826? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18826 is $267,800, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18826? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18826 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18826? ▼
ZIP code 18826 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 416 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18826? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18826 are: Construction (12), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8), Manufacturing (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18826? ▼
In ZIP code 18826, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 18826? ▼
In ZIP code 18826, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18826? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18826 is 9.0% 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.