Zip code 18405: Beach Lake, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18405?

18405 is assigned to Beach Lake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18405 in?

18405 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18405?

About 2,412 people live in 18405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18405?

The median household income in 18405 is $72,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 18405?

The closest zip codes to 18405 are 18443, 12764, 18473, 12727, 18469.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

2,412

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18405

18405 is a small-town zip code in Beach Lake, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,412 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,472 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and education.

How 18405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters89.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%74th of 1,596 in PA
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9295th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%246th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%298th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min158th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%259th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%572nd of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%385th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%326th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%579th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%633rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%595th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,373
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355807th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$72,472
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971779th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%665th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$253,700
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500472nd of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474777th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%797th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,238th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%476th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209769th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,176th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,333
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,463rd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,086th of 1,704 in PA
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,305th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6745th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,412
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639880th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,512th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18405	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89.5%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	74th of 1,596
Median age	51.1	49.2	40.9	38.9	96th	295th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	23.4%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	246th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	298th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	91st	158th of 1,596
Veterans	10.4%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	259th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	572nd of 1,698
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	76th	385th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	63rd	326th of 1,705
Poverty rate	12.2%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	579th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	9.3%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	50th	633rd of 1,704
Government workers	13.3%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	47th	595th of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,373	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	807th of 1,707
Median household income	$72,472	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	39th	779th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	665th of 1,706
Median home value	$253,700	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	34th	472nd of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.449	0.474	0.483	33rd	777th of 1,697
Broadband access	88.7%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	27th	797th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	26th	1,238th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	476th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$937	$1,038	$1,209	$1,413	16th	769th of 1,366
Residents under 18	17.2%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,176th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,333	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	15th	1,463rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,086th of 1,704
Population density	70/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,305th of 1,707
Diversity index	17.7	23.1	44.6	61.4	10th	745th of 1,707
Population	2,412	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	880th of 1,707
Work from home	2.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,512th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 991
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

18405

$72,472

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18405

$253,700

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18405

$937

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,294
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 68.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

16%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,481	$74,888
Service	$23,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,241	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Beach Lake
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.5999° N, 75.1039° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18405 spans 2 counties

Wayne County76% of land
Pike County24% of land

Zip codes near 18405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18443	Milanville, PA	4.4 mi	327	$98,490	$317,700
12764	Narrowsburg, NY	5.6 mi	1,861	$67,778	$265,800
18473	White Mills, PA	7.2 mi	511	$27,004	$187,500
12727	Cochecton Center, NY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
18469	Tyler Hill, PA	7.5 mi	629	$92,386	$399,300
18431	Honesdale, PA	8 mi	12,775	$56,779	$230,200
12752	Lake Huntington, NY	8.3 mi	309	—	$403,400
18435	Lackawaxen, PA	8.8 mi	907	$100,162	$330,400
18459	South Canaan, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
18457	Rowland, PA	9.3 mi	9	—	—
12792	Yulan, NY	9.5 mi	163	—	$269,200
12726	Cochecton, NY	9.7 mi	1,168	$77,149	$377,000

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Questions about 18405

What city is zip code 18405?

18405 is assigned to Beach Lake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18405 in?

18405 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18405?

About 2,412 people live in 18405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18405 in?

18405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18405?

The median household income in 18405 is $72,472.

What zip codes are near 18405?

The closest zip codes to 18405 are 18443, 12764, 18473, 12727, 18469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.