PlainZIP

Little Meadows, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18830

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

735
12/sq mi
$67,969
Median income
$234,700
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18830 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Little Meadows, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, home to just 735 residents across 62.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18830 reports a modest median household income of $67,969 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,883. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $234,700 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $920 a month; 86.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Susquehanna County, letting you compare 18830 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 18830, Little Meadows, 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

735

Population

62.3

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18830?

57.6

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$67,969

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$39,883

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18830 ranks nationally

Little Meadows, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,969 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

421

Total Housing Units

261

Occupied Units

160

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$234,700

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$920

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 18830, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,204,000.

9

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 18830 vs 18851 →

ZIP 18830 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 18830 ranks #7 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 18830 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 18830 ranks #6 of 7 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
18851 Warren Center, PA 706 3.7 mi
18818 Friendsville, PA 1,394 4.2 mi
13732 Apalachin, NY 8,153 7.1 mi
18812 Brackney, PA 1,644 7.8 mi
13850 Vestal, NY 22,004 7.9 mi
18829 Le Raysville, PA 868 8.7 mi
13902 Binghamton, NY 6,177 11.9 mi

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Pop: 8,266
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Pop: 6,024
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Pop: 4,754
18834 standard
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Pop: 3,691
18822 standard
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Pop: 3,642
18470 standard
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Pop: 2,226

Related Areas

Susquehanna County Little Meadows, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18830 in? ▼
ZIP code 18830 (Little Meadows) 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 18830? ▼
ZIP code 18830 in Little Meadows, PA has a population of 735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18830 is $67,969, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18830? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18830 is $234,700, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18830 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18830? ▼
ZIP code 18830 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18830? ▼
In ZIP code 18830, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 18830? ▼
In ZIP code 18830, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18830 is 8.7% 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.