Zip code 18426: Greentown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18426?

18426 is assigned to Greentown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18426 in?

18426 is in Pike County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18426?

About 3,705 people live in 18426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18426?

The median household income in 18426 is $63,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 18426?

The closest zip codes to 18426 are 18325, 18451, 18464, 18445, 18357.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

3,705

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,323/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 18426

18426 is a small-town zip code in Greentown, Pennsylvania (Pike County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 3,705 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,219 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,300, or 4.3 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 $1,323 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy64.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%22nd of 1,699 in PA
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9247th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute40.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min63rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%263rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%447th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%135th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%282nd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%296th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%351st of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%428th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%854th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474360th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%882nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%372nd of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,755
58th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599557th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%423rd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,323
45th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209278th of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$37,571
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355788th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$272,300
38th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500404th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%333rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6301st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%889th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$63,219
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,108th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%948th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%969th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,054th of 1,698 in PA
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,299th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,705
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639732nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18426	Pike	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	64.9%	39.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 1,699
Median age	52.3	49.4	40.9	38.9	97th	247th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	40.9 min	42.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	97th	63rd of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	263rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	87%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	447th of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	87th	135th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.7%	8.2%	10%	83rd	282nd of 1,704
Work from home	18.8%	14.7%	15.6%	15.1%	74th	296th of 1,704
Poverty rate	15.6%	9.8%	11.7%	12.5%	72nd	351st of 1,699
Unemployment rate	6.3%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	428th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.2%	11.5%	9.7%	66th	854th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.429	0.474	0.483	65th	360th of 1,697
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	882nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	50.4%	48.2%	51.1%	62nd	372nd of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$50,755	$48,615	$50,599	$49,666	58th	557th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.2%	2.6%	3.6%	3.8%	56th	423rd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,323	$1,378	$1,209	$1,413	45th	278th of 1,366
Per capita income	$37,571	$42,753	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	788th of 1,707
Median home value	$272,300	$272,600	$254,500	$332,700	38th	404th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	8.2%	7.7%	14.1%	37th	333rd of 1,707
Diversity index	38.4	38.8	44.6	61.4	34th	301st of 1,707
Government workers	11%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	27th	889th of 1,704
Median household income	$63,219	$81,323	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,108th of 1,617
Residents under 18	18.9%	17.2%	20.4%	22%	24th	948th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	29.7%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	969th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	91.8%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,054th of 1,698
Population density	71/sq mi	111/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,299th of 1,707
Population	3,705	60,621	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	732nd 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,401
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

18426

$63,219

Pike Co.

$81,323

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18426

$272,300

Pike Co.

$272,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18426

$1,323

Pike Co.

$1,378

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,994
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 64.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

40.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,755

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,192	$74,888
Service	$36,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Greentown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Pike County
Center point: 41.3255° N, 75.2391° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18325	Canadensis, PA	4.6 mi	2,700	$103,500	$242,900
18451	Paupack, PA	5.1 mi	413	$155,238	$651,800
18464	Tafton, PA	6.3 mi	1,927	$77,277	$312,600
18445	Newfoundland, PA	6.5 mi	2,342	$53,429	$247,700
18357	Skytop, PA	6.6 mi	147	—	$1,181,300
18460	South Sterling, PA	6.7 mi	118	$51,500	$236,400
18438	Lakeville, PA	7.4 mi	1,139	$60,972	$392,500
18463	Sterling, PA	7.5 mi	268	$100,972	$325,000
18323	Buck Hill Falls, PA	9.1 mi	222	—	$283,200
18427	Hamlin, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
18428	Hawley, PA	11 mi	12,634	$76,538	$293,800
18342	Mountainhome, PA	11 mi	503	$68,843	$218,600

Zip codes like 18426 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 18426

What city is zip code 18426?

18426 is assigned to Greentown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18426 in?

18426 is in Pike County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18426?

About 3,705 people live in 18426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18426 in?

18426 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18426?

The median household income in 18426 is $63,219.

What zip codes are near 18426?

The closest zip codes to 18426 are 18325, 18451, 18464, 18445, 18357.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.