Wysox, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18854
Bradford County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,510
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $77,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wysox pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18854 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18854 covers 68.6 square miles in Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,510 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,917 (0% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,363. The poverty rate is 16.2%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $207,300 (9% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $944; 77.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bradford County, so 18854 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 18854
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wysox, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18854.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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 18854, Wysox, 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
1,510
Population
68.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18854?
48.6
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
1.8%
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?
$77,917
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$33,363
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18854 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Wysox, 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)
$77,917 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
679housing units
679
Total Housing Units
639
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,300
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$944
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 18854, employing approximately 390 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,417,000.
60
Businesses
390
Employees
$19.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 28.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 18.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.0% |
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 18854 vs 18848 →
ZIP 18854 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18848
Towanda (18848)
9,193 residents
- 18810
Athens (18810)
6,162 residents
- 18853
Wyalusing (18853)
4,252 residents
- 18837 3,267
Rome (18837)
3,267 residents
- 18850 2,357
Ulster (18850)
2,357 residents
- 18854 1,510
Wysox (18854)
1,510 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18854 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18854 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18854
Wysox (18854)
$77,917 median income
- 18850
Ulster (18850)
$71,739 median income
- 18837
Rome (18837)
$71,131 median income
- 18853
Wyalusing (18853)
$67,250 median income
- 18848
Towanda (18848)
$59,861 median income
- 18810
Athens (18810)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18854 ranks the highest of 6 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 18854, 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 (1,510 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 18854 in?
ZIP code 18854 (Wysox) 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 18854?
ZIP code 18854 in Wysox, PA has a population of 1,510 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18854?
The median household income in ZIP 18854 is $77,917, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18854?
The median home value in ZIP 18854 is $207,300, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18854?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18854 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18854?
ZIP code 18854 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 390 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18854?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18854 are: Retail trade (17), Other services (except public administration) (11), Construction (4). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18854?
In ZIP code 18854, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18854?
In ZIP code 18854, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18854?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18854 is 16.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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