Towanda, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18848
Bradford County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,193
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,861
- Median income Below-median income area
- $175,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Towanda pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18848 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18848 (Towanda, PA) rose +14.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 18848 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, home to 9,193 residents across 274.4 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18848 reports a modest median household income of $59,861 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,253. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 4.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $175,200 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $931; owner occupancy is 67.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bradford County, so 18848 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 18848
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Towanda, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18848.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
48 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
34 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 18
Transportation and warehousing
18 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 18848, Towanda, 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
9,193
Population
274.4
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18848?
48.8
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.4%
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?
$59,861
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$36,253
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18848 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Towanda, 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)
$59,861 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
4,406housing units
4,406
Total Housing Units
3,642
Occupied Units
764
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$931
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 269 business establishments in ZIP 18848, employing approximately 4,332 people with a combined annual payroll of $226,311,000.
269
Businesses
4,332
Employees
$226.3M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 48 | 17.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 38 | 14.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 34 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 4.5% |
| Construction | 11 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 3.7% |
| Information | 8 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 1.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 1.1% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 18848 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18848
Towanda (18848)
9,193 residents
- 18850 2,357
Ulster (18850)
2,357 residents
- 18832 1,874
Monroeton (18832)
1,874 residents
- 18854 1,510
Wysox (18854)
1,510 residents
- 18831 1,039
Milan (18831)
1,039 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18848 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18831
Milan (18831)
$82,132 median income
- 18854
Wysox (18854)
$77,917 median income
- 18850
Ulster (18850)
$71,739 median income
- 18848
Towanda (18848)
$59,861 median income
- 18832
Monroeton (18832)
$52,961 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18848 ranks #4 of 5 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 18848, 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 (9,193 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 18848 in?
ZIP code 18848 (Towanda) is located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Bradford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bradford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18848?
ZIP code 18848 in Towanda, PA has a population of 9,193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18848?
The median household income in ZIP 18848 is $59,861, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18848?
The median home value in ZIP 18848 is $175,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18848?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18848 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18848?
ZIP code 18848 has 269 business establishments employing approximately 4,332 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18848?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18848 are: Retail trade (48), Health care and social assistance (38), Other services (except public administration) (34). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18848?
In ZIP code 18848, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 18848?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18848 is 21.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18848?
In ZIP code 18848, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18848?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18848 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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