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ZIP Code 18847: Susquehanna, PA
ZIP code 18847 uses the postal name Susquehanna, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Susquehanna County (80% of its land) with the rest in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,386 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lanesboro (2%), Susquehanna Depot (under 1%) and Oakland (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Susquehanna · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Susquehanna County (80%); Wayne County (20%)
- Census places
- Lanesboro (2%); Susquehanna Depot (under 1%); Oakland (under 1%)
- House districts
- PA-9 (80%), PA-8 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 129.6 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18847?
18847 centers on 41.929°, -75.579° and covers 129.6 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 18825, 18465, 18462, 18821, 13865, 18834, 18820, 18822, 18842, 13754 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18847, 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 18847 compare with the rest of Susquehanna County?
| Measure | 18847 | In Susquehanna County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,104 | 3rd of 31 | 628th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $57k | 17th of 18 | 864th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $156k | 17th of 17 | 836th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 18847?
The 2020 Census counted 5,139 people in 18847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,104. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,104
- 2020 Census count
- 5,139
- Households
- 2,007
- Median age
- 42.8
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 18847?
Of the 5,104 people the ACS estimates in 18847, 23.9% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 18847 earn?
Median household income is $57,386 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Susquehanna County.
- Median household income
- $57,386
- Income per person
- $30,018
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,6602,330 returns; wages 53% 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 18847?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,700
- Median gross rent
- $855
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.2%
- Housing units
- 2,801
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 18847?
65 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Accommodation and food services8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
- Construction5
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 18847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18825 | Jackson | 137 | $73k | 7.3 mi |
| 18465 | Thompson | 1,324 | $68k | 7.5 mi |
| 18462 | Starrucca | 543 | $70k | 7.7 mi |
| 18821 | Great Bend | 1,044 | $53k | 8.5 mi |
| 13865 | Windsor, NY | 5,610 | $74k | 9.3 mi |
| 18834 | New Milford | 3,245 | $70k | 10.0 mi |
| 18820 | Gibson | 36 | – | 11.1 mi |
| 18822 | Hallstead | 3,084 | $60k | 11.1 mi |
| 18842 | South Gibson | 121 | $83k | 11.2 mi |
| 13754 | Deposit, NY | 2,768 | $61k | 12.9 mi |
| 18461 | Starlight | 202 | $42k | 12.9 mi |
| 18826 | Kingsley | 1,466 | $89k | 14.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.