ZIP Code 18850

ZIP code 18850 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 156.1 square miles in Ulster, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,357 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 18850 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18850 sits at $71,739 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,156. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $175,200 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 79.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18850 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bradford County, so you can benchmark 18850 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 →