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Ulster, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18850

Bradford County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,357
15/sq mi
$71,739
Median income
$175,200
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ulster pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18850 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18850 covers 156.1 square miles in Ulster, Bradford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,357 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18850 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $175,200 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of $925 monthly, and 79.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18850, plus 6 more within Bradford County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 18850

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ulster, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18850.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 18850, Ulster, 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

2,357

Population

156.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18850?

45.6

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$71,739

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$37,156

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18850 ranks nationally

Ulster, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,739 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,015

Total Housing Units

840

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$175,200

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 18850, employing approximately 254 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,318,000.

35

Businesses

254

Employees

$15.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 20.0%
Construction 6 17.1%
Transportation and warehousing 5 14.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.6%

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 18850 vs 18810 →

ZIP 18850 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18850 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18850 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18850 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18810 Athens, PA 6,162 5.7 mi
18831 Milan, PA 1,039 5.8 mi
18817 East Smithfield, PA 306 6.6 mi
18848 Towanda, PA 9,193 7.4 mi
18840 Sayre, PA 10,731 8.4 mi
18814 Burlington, PA 156 7.3 mi
18854 Wysox, PA 1,510 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bradford County

18840 standard
Sayre, PA
Pop: 10,731
18848 standard
Towanda, PA
Pop: 9,193
18810 standard
Athens, PA
Pop: 6,162
17724 standard
Canton, PA
Pop: 5,424
16947 standard
Troy, PA
Pop: 4,818
18853 standard
Wyalusing, PA
Pop: 4,252

Related Areas

Bradford County Ulster, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18850 in? ▼
ZIP code 18850 (Ulster) 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 18850? ▼
ZIP code 18850 in Ulster, PA has a population of 2,357 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18850? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18850 is $71,739, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18850? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18850 is $175,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18850? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18850 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18850? ▼
ZIP code 18850 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 254 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18850? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18850 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (6), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18850? ▼
In ZIP code 18850, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 18850? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18850 is 27.8 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 18850? ▼
In ZIP code 18850, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18850? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18850 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.