Springville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18844
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,870
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $246,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Springville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18844 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18844 covers 88.6 square miles in Springville, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,870 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18844 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,750 (19% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,481. The poverty rate is 2.7%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $246,300 (8% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,005; 85.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Susquehanna County, so 18844 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 18844
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Springville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18844.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18844, Springville, 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
1,870
Population
88.6
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18844?
46.3
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$92,750
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$49,481
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18844 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Springville, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$92,750 Top 21% higher than 79% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
638housing units
638
Total Housing Units
503
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$246,300
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$1,005
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 18 business establishments in ZIP 18844, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,031,000.
18
Businesses
96
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 33.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 16.7% |
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 18844 vs 18816 →
ZIP 18844 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18801
Montrose (18801)
8,266 residents
- 18419
Factoryville (18419)
4,634 residents
- 18630
Meshoppen (18630)
3,556 residents
- 18844 1,870
Springville (18844)
1,870 residents
- 18824 1,401
Hop Bottom (18824)
1,401 residents
- 18843 277
South Montrose (18843)
277 residents
- 18816 128
Dimock (18816)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18844 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18844 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18816
Dimock (18816)
$103,333 median income
- 18844
Springville (18844)
$92,750 median income
- 18630
Meshoppen (18630)
$89,464 median income
- 18824
Hop Bottom (18824)
$72,250 median income
- 18801
Montrose (18801)
$70,510 median income
- 18419
Factoryville (18419)
$61,402 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18844 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18844, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,870 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18844 in?
ZIP code 18844 (Springville) 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 18844?
ZIP code 18844 in Springville, PA has a population of 1,870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18844?
The median household income in ZIP 18844 is $92,750, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18844?
The median home value in ZIP 18844 is $246,300, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18844?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18844 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18844?
ZIP code 18844 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18844?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18844 are: Construction (6), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18844?
In ZIP code 18844, 72.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 18844?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18844 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18844?
In ZIP code 18844, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18844?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18844 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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