Zip code 18417: Equinunk, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18417
18417 is a rural zip code in Equinunk, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,298 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.
How 18417 compares
- Housing vacancy51.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%42nd of 1,699 in PA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47410th of 1,697 in PA
- Government workers28.7%98thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%62nd of 1,704 in PA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%289th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age47.692ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9537th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%488th of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute32.1 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min289th of 1,596 in PA
- Residents under 1825.2%76thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%278th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%775th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$48,54669thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355311th of 1,707 in PA
- 61stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%452nd of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,003rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$45,67142ndU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599895th of 1,693 in PA
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%576th of 1,706 in PA
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%804th of 1,704 in PA
- 38thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%780th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$257,70035thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500455th of 1,628 in PA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%408th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$63,33326thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,102nd of 1,617 in PA
- Poverty rate6.2%20thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,196th of 1,699 in PA
- Tech workers0.7%8thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,144th of 1,704 in PA
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,082nd of 1,366 in PA
- Broadband access81.5%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,365th of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,336th of 1,705 in PA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,198th of 1,596 in PA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,610th of 1,707 in PA
- Population1,2982ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,080th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,352nd of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 18417 | Wayne | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 51.7% | 35.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 42nd of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.576 | 0.449 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 10th of 1,697 | |
| Government workers | 28.7% | 14.7% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 62nd of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27% | 25.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 289th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 47.6 | 49.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 537th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 80.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 488th of 1,698 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.1 min | 28.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 289th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.2% | 16.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 278th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 775th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $48,546 | $35,882 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 311th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 15% | 11.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 452nd of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,003rd of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,671 | $41,798 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 895th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28% | 23.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 576th of 1,706 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 804th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 780th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $257,700 | $242,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 455th of 1,628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 4.3% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 408th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $63,333 | $62,381 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,102nd of 1,617 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6.2% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,196th of 1,699 | |
| Tech workers | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,144th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $797 | $1,038 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,082nd of 1,366 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.5% | 86.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,365th of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,336th of 1,705 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.9% | 51.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,198th of 1,596 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,610th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 1,298 | 51,262 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,080th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 6.3 | 23.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,352nd of 1,707 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 520
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 69.2%
- Married couples
- 52.9%
- Living alone
- 28.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,077
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Vacant
- 51.7%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.9%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18417 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,952 | $74,888 |
| Service | $10,938 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,571 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 81.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.7%
- No internet access
- 9.6%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Equinunk
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Wayne County
- Center point
- 41.8097° N, 75.2011° W
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 18417
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18437 | Lake Como, PA | 6.3 mi | $55,833 |
| 12741 | Hankins, NY | 6.7 mi | $68,897 |
| 18415 | Damascus, PA | 7.2 mi | $90,852 |
| 18439 | Lakewood, PA | 7.7 mi | $71,964 |
| 18469 | Tyler Hill, PA | 7.8 mi | $92,386 |
| 12760 | Long Eddy, NY | 8.1 mi | $90,938 |
| 12745 | Hortonville, NY | 9.2 mi | — |
| 18453 | Pleasant Mount, PA | 9.7 mi | $85,110 |
| 12736 | Fremont Center, NY | 9.8 mi | $44,330 |
| 18455 | Preston Park, PA | 10 mi | $57,115 |
| 13774 | Fishs Eddy, NY | 10 mi | $70,638 |
| 12767 | Obernburg, NY | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 18417 elsewhere
Questions about 18417
What city is zip code 18417?
18417 is assigned to Equinunk, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18417 in?
18417 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18417?
About 1,298 people live in 18417, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18417 in?
18417 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18417?
The median household income in 18417 is $63,333.
What zip codes are near 18417?
The closest zip codes to 18417 are 18437, 12741, 18415, 18439, 18469.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18417, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.