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Wyalusing, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18853

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

4,252
16/sq mi
$67,250
Median income
$225,200
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18853 covers 265.8 square miles in Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,252 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18853 reports a modest median household income of $67,250 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,790. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. Housing costs here run $225,200 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging $876 a month; 75.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 18853 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bradford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18853

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wyalusing, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18853.

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 18853, Wyalusing, 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

4,252

Population

265.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18853?

45.9

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$67,250

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$40,790

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18853 ranks nationally

Wyalusing, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,250 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 70.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,075

Total Housing Units

1,605

Occupied Units

470

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$225,200

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$876

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 116 business establishments in ZIP 18853, employing approximately 2,348 people with a combined annual payroll of $132,618,000.

116

Businesses

2,348

Employees

$132.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 13.8%
Finance and insurance 15 12.9%
Transportation and warehousing 12 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 12 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 11 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 11 9.5%
Construction 9 7.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 3.5%
Manufacturing 4 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.6%
Wholesale trade 3 2.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.6%

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 18853 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 18853 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 18853 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 18853 ranks #5 of 6 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
18846 Sugar Run, PA 847 8.3 mi
18845 Stevensville, PA 297 6.4 mi
18854 Wysox, PA 1,510 6.8 mi
18623 Laceyville, PA 2,733 7.2 mi
18829 Le Raysville, PA 868 9.4 mi

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Related Areas

Bradford County Wyalusing, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18853 in? ▼
ZIP code 18853 (Wyalusing) 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 18853? ▼
ZIP code 18853 in Wyalusing, PA has a population of 4,252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18853 is $67,250, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18853 is $225,200, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18853 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18853? ▼
ZIP code 18853 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 2,348 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18853? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18853 are: Retail trade (16), Finance and insurance (15), Transportation and warehousing (12). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18853? ▼
In ZIP code 18853, 70.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 18853? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18853 is 26.4 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 18853? ▼
In ZIP code 18853, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18853 is 12.0% 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.