18848 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18848 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityTowanda
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.75212, -76.45419
Population8860
Size274.169 square miles
Median Family Income$55887.00
Median Home Value$157100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18848 zip code. The total population is 8860, of which, 4530 are male and 4330 are female. With a total area of 274.169 square miles, the population density is 31.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.6 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
20118790
20129011
20138997
20148985
20159099
20168915
20178542
20188489
20198746
20208703
20218860

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6056.8%
Age 5-95286%
Age 10-145306%
Age 15-193704.2%
Age 20-243423.9
Age 25-296617.5%
Age 30-344845.5%
Age 35-394455%
Age 40-44366 4.1%
Age 45-494695.3%
Age 50-546287.1%
Age 55-596016.8%
Age 60-647648.6%
Age 65-695796.5%
Age 70-745866.6%
Age 75-793173.6%
Age 80-842472.8%
Age 85 and over3383.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 25.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18848 zip code is $55887. This is -29.25% less than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22720. 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 $10,000.00105
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0064
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00133
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00251
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00539
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00365
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00313
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00446
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00102
$200,000.00 +64

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150736
201254661
201356667
201458750
201560788
201664769
201765028
201860810
201961129
202055510
202155887

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2245
Self Employment314
Social Security1657
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1064
Retirement957
Other379

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8185
  • Families Uninsured: 612
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 957
  • No retirement income: 2691

Education

In the 18848 zip code, 87% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18848 zip, there are an estimated 3640 people in the labor force, of which, 3411 are employed, and 229 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 161 worked from home and 3318 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts918
Services548
Sales and Office708
Construction and Maintenance:345
Transportation and Material Moving892





Housing

The median home value for the 18848 zip code is 157100. There is an estimated  3648 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $781 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $765. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000187
$50,000 – $99,000425
$100,000 – $149,999556
$150,000 – $199,999506
$200,000 – $299,999511
$300,000 – $499,999238
$500,000 – $999,99965
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 2019155
2000 – 2009296
1980 – 1999756
1960 – 1979851
1940 – 1959334
1939 or earlier1253

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500104
$500 – $999634
$1,000 – $1,499235
$1,500 – $1,99929
$2,000 – $2,49918
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300311
300-499616
500-799982
800-999397
1000-1499764
1500-1999323
2000-2499100
2500-299927
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%540
20%-24.9%156
25%-29.9%163
30%-34.9%79
35+%261



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None325
11147
21399
3+777
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10 %
  • Electricity: 18.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 25.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.4 %
  • All Other: 10 %

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