18847 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18847 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CitySusquehanna
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.92957, -75.56896
Population5287
Size366.258 square miles
Median Family Income$56181.00
Median Home Value$122100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18847 zip code. The total population is 5287, of which, 2751 are male and 2536 are female. With a total area of 366.258 square miles, the population density is 15.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115947
20125886
20135888
20145675
20155737
20165682
20175644
20185549
20195677
20206011
20215287

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4458.4%
Age 5-94177.9%
Age 10-143216.1%
Age 15-192855.4%
Age 20-241663.1
Age 25-293636.9%
Age 30-343346.3%
Age 35-391973.7%
Age 40-44284 5.4%
Age 45-492835.4%
Age 50-543656.9%
Age 55-593236.1%
Age 60-644248%
Age 65-693316.3%
Age 70-743025.7%
Age 75-791763.3%
Age 80-84821.6%
Age 85 and over1893.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18847 zip code is $56181. This is -25.08% less than the national average. This income places 16.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22932. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0062
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0095
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00162
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00202
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00250
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00189
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00179
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0083
$200,000.00 +41

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146282
201247951
201347041
201449570
201548125
201651064
201754479
201854906
201956950
202056322
202156181

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1244
Self Employment173
Social Security848
Dividends, Interest, or Rental508
Retirement533
Other273

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4820
  • Families Uninsured: 400
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 533
  • No retirement income: 1493

Education

In the 18847 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18847 zip, there are an estimated 2130 people in the labor force, of which, 1990 are employed, and 137 are unemployed. There are a total of 3 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 226 worked from home and 1951 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts517
Services285
Sales and Office514
Construction and Maintenance:307
Transportation and Material Moving367





Housing

The median home value for the 18847 zip code is 122100. There is an estimated  2026 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $784 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $796. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000178
$50,000 – $99,000461
$100,000 – $149,999236
$150,000 – $199,999254
$200,000 – $299,999229
$300,000 – $499,999119
$500,000 – $999,99949
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201960
2000 – 2009180
1980 – 1999444
1960 – 1979381
1940 – 1959142
1939 or earlier819

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50080
$500 – $999204
$1,000 – $1,499104
$1,500 – $1,9997
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300166
300-499286
500-799518
800-999245
1000-1499505
1500-1999130
2000-249943
2500-299926
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%338
20%-24.9%80
25%-29.9%55
30%-34.9%58
35+%215



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None138
1720
2741
3+427
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16 %
  • Electricity: 15.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 49.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.6 %
  • All Other: 16.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.