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18417

Zip code 18417: Equinunk, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time
Population
1,298
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$258K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$797/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
55 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.6
Under 18
25.2%
65 and over
27%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
6.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
28%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

18417
$63,333
Wayne Co.
$62,381
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,546
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.576
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18417
$257,700
Wayne Co.
$242,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

18417
$797
Wayne Co.
$1,038
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
77%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
11%
20–29
24%
30–44
35%
45–59
5%
60+
13%
Average commute
32.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
19%
Cleaning and personal care
17%
Construction and repair
15%
Transportation and moving
13%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
8%
Business and finance
3%
Sales
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Education
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Computer and math
0.7%
Food service
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Education
25%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Other services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Arts and recreation
6%
Retail
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Information
2%
Professional and technical services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Admin, support and management
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,671
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work18417U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
36%
Some college
15%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
18437Lake Como6.3 mi$55,833
12741Hankins6.7 mi$68,897
18415Damascus7.2 mi$90,852
18439Lakewood7.7 mi$71,964
18469Tyler Hill7.8 mi$92,386
12760Long Eddy8.1 mi$90,938
12745Hortonville9.2 mi—
18453Pleasant Mount9.7 mi$85,110
12736Fremont Center9.8 mi$44,330
18455Preston Park10 mi$57,115
13774Fishs Eddy10 mi$70,638
12767Obernburg10 mi—

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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.