Zip code 18428: Hawley, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18428?

18428 is assigned to Hawley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18428 in?

18428 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18428?

About 12,634 people live in 18428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18428?

The median household income in 18428 is $76,538.

Q: What zip codes are near 18428?

The closest zip codes to 18428 are 18425, 18457, 18464, 18435, 18451.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

12,634

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$294K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,232/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 18428

18428 is a small-town zip code in Hawley, Pennsylvania (Pike County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 12,634 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,538 a year, close to 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 $293,800, or 3.8 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 $1,232 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 18428 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%73rd of 1,699 in PA
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9183rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%132nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%553rd of 1,698 in PA
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%450th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min317th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%744th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%387th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%301st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%398th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$44,402
61st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355440th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%570th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%471st of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474535th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%478th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$76,538
46th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971648th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$293,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500337th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%613th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,232
38th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209360th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%363rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%866th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,955
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,281st of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%902nd of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,197th of 1,699 in PA
Population12,634
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639342nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6656th of 1,707 in PA
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,240th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,438th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18428	Pike	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	43.7%	39.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	73rd of 1,699
Median age	53.9	49.4	40.9	38.9	97th	183rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	132nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	87%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	553rd of 1,698
Veterans	8.7%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	450th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	42.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	81st	317th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.2%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	744th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.7%	8.2%	10%	73rd	387th of 1,704
Government workers	16.8%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	71st	301st of 1,704
Work from home	16.1%	14.7%	15.6%	15.1%	65th	398th of 1,704
Per capita income	$44,402	$42,753	$44,355	$44,673	61st	440th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.4%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	570th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	51%	50.4%	48.2%	51.1%	51st	471st of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.429	0.474	0.483	51st	535th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	29.7%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	478th of 1,706
Median household income	$76,538	$81,323	$77,971	$80,734	46th	648th of 1,617
Median home value	$293,800	$272,600	$254,500	$332,700	43rd	337th of 1,628
Tech workers	2.4%	2.6%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	613th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,232	$1,378	$1,209	$1,413	38th	360th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	8.2%	7.7%	14.1%	33rd	363rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	866th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$40,955	$48,615	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,281st of 1,693
Broadband access	87.6%	91.8%	89.7%	91%	22nd	902nd of 1,698
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	9.8%	11.7%	12.5%	20th	1,197th of 1,699
Population	12,634	60,621	13,018,639	334,922,499	19th	342nd of 1,707
Diversity index	20.7	38.8	44.6	61.4	13th	656th of 1,707
Population density	84/sq mi	111/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,240th of 1,707
Residents under 18	13.5%	17.2%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,438th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,384
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

18428

$76,538

Pike Co.

$81,323

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18428

$293,800

Pike Co.

$272,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18428

$1,232

Pike Co.

$1,378

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,556
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 43.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

21%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18428	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,802	$74,888
Service	$24,661	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,305	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,509	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hawley
State: Pennsylvania
County: Pike County
Center point: 41.4504° N, 75.1094° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18428 spans 2 counties

Pike County76% of land
Wayne County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hemlock Farms (unincorporated)5% of zip
Fawn Lake Forest (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18428

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18425	Greeley, PA	3.5 mi	946	$71,083	$222,700
18457	Rowland, PA	3.5 mi	9	—	—
18464	Tafton, PA	4.8 mi	1,927	$77,277	$312,600
18435	Lackawaxen, PA	5.6 mi	907	$100,162	$330,400
18451	Paupack, PA	6.7 mi	413	$155,238	$651,800
18438	Lakeville, PA	7.1 mi	1,139	$60,972	$392,500
18473	White Mills, PA	7.5 mi	511	$27,004	$187,500
12792	Yulan, NY	8.9 mi	163	—	$269,200
18405	Beach Lake, PA	10 mi	2,412	$72,472	$253,700
18458	Shohola, PA	11 mi	3,792	$96,635	$301,700
18426	Greentown, PA	11 mi	3,705	$63,219	$272,300
12764	Narrowsburg, NY	11 mi	1,861	$67,778	$265,800

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Questions about 18428

What city is zip code 18428?

18428 is assigned to Hawley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18428 in?

18428 is mostly in Pike County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18428?

About 12,634 people live in 18428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18428 in?

18428 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18428?

The median household income in 18428 is $76,538.

What zip codes are near 18428?

The closest zip codes to 18428 are 18425, 18457, 18464, 18435, 18451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.