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 Moderate-density area
- $71,739
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,156. The poverty rate is 9.5%, with unemployment at 6.8%; 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 $925; owner occupancy is 79.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bradford County, so 18850 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 18850
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ulster, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18850.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 18850?
45.6
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
0.8%
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?
$71,739
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$37,156
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18850 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Ulster, 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)
$71,739 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
1,015housing units
1,015
Total Housing Units
840
Occupied Units
175
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 18840
Sayre (18840)
10,731 residents
- 18848
Towanda (18848)
9,193 residents
- 18810
Athens (18810)
6,162 residents
- 18850 2,357
Ulster (18850)
2,357 residents
- 18854 1,510
Wysox (18854)
1,510 residents
- 18831 1,039
Milan (18831)
1,039 residents
- 18817 306
East Smithfield (18817)
306 residents
- 18814 156
Burlington (18814)
156 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18850 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18850 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
- 18817
East Smithfield (18817)
$67,875 median income
- 18814
Burlington (18814)
$60,000 median income
- 18848
Towanda (18848)
$59,861 median income
- 18840
Sayre (18840)
$59,214 median income
- 18810
Athens (18810)
$58,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18850, 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 (2,357 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 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.
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