ZIP Code 18848
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Towanda · Bradford County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 9,193
- Median income
- $59,861
- Median home value
- $175,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.3%
- Land area
- 274.4 sq mi
34/sq mi
▼ 22% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
▼ 37% vs US
higher than 36% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.8
New York
ZIP code 18848 in Towanda, Pennsylvania has a population of 9,193. The median household income is $59,861, which is 22% below the national average. Median home value is $175,200, 37% below the US average. 20.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 18848 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 274.4 square miles in Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 9,193 residents, producing a population density of 34 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 18848 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18848 sits at $59,861 (23% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,253. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $175,200 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $931 per month, and 67.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18848 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bradford County, so you can benchmark 18848 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 18848
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$36,253
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.2 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?
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
$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.
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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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