ZIP Code 18837
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Rome · Bradford County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 3,267
- Median income
- $71,131
- Median home value
- $188,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.6%
- Land area
- 233.4 sq mi
14/sq mi
▼ 7% vs US
higher than 48% of US ZIPs
▼ 32% vs US
higher than 40% of US ZIPs
Median age 36.8
New York
ZIP code 18837 in Rome, Pennsylvania has a population of 3,267. The median household income is $71,131, which is 7% below the national average. Median home value is $188,100, 32% below the US average. 16.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 18837 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 233.4 square miles in Rome, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,267 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18837 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18837 sits at $71,131 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,536. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $188,100 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $971 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18837 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bradford County, so you can benchmark 18837 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 18837
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18837.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18837, Rome, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,267
Population
233.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18837?
36.8
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
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?
$71,131
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$33,536
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,267
Total Housing Units
1,037
Occupied Units
230
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$971
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 18837, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,674,000.
42
Businesses
203
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 21.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Rome, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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