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ZIP Code 18840: Sayre, PA
ZIP code 18840 uses the postal name Sayre, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Bradford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,214 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sayre (5%) and South Waverly (2%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sayre · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bradford County
- Census places
- Sayre (5%); South Waverly (2%)
- Micro area
- Sayre, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.2 sq mi · 266 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18840?
18840 centers on 41.973°, -76.530° and covers 41.2 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 18810, 14892, 18831, 13812, 18837, 14901, 16925, 16914.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18840, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18840 compare with the rest of Bradford County?
| Measure | 18840 | In Bradford County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,968 | 1st of 27 | 392nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $59k | 13th of 16 | 832nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $171k | 16th of 17 | 757th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18840?
The 2020 Census counted 10,505 people in 18840; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,968. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,968
- 2020 Census count
- 10,505−2.1% since 2010 (10,731)
- Households
- 4,870
- Median age
- 40.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18840?
Of the 10,968 people the ACS estimates in 18840, 21.2% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18840 earn?
Median household income is $59,214 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Bradford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,281 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,214±$8,840
- Income per person
- $41,233
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,4695,050 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18840?
FHFA's house price index for 18840, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,300
- Median gross rent
- $969
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.2%
- Housing units
- 5,267
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18840?
262 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade52
- Accommodation and food services42
- Health care and social assistance32
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Finance and insurance14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18840?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18810 | Athens | 5,774 | $59k | 3.3 mi |
| 14892 | Waverly, NY | 7,703 | $54k | 5.0 mi |
| 18831 | Milan | 1,081 | $82k | 6.5 mi |
| 13812 | Nichols, NY | 2,574 | $83k | 9.8 mi |
| 18837 | Rome | 2,936 | $71k | 12.4 mi |
| 14901 | Elmira, NY | 13,970 | $41k | 12.8 mi |
| 16925 | Gillett | 3,268 | $65k | 13.1 mi |
| 16914 | Columbia Cross Roads | 2,354 | $69k | 15.4 mi |
| 18850 | Ulster | 2,070 | $72k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 14825 | Chemung, NY | 751 | $61k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 18817 | East Smithfield | 74 | $68k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 13734 | Barton, NY | 2,269 | $64k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.