Zip code 18431: Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18431?

18431 is assigned to Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18431 in?

18431 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18431?

About 12,775 people live in 18431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18431?

The median household income in 18431 is $56,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 18431?

The closest zip codes to 18431 are 18459, 18456, 18473, 18472, 18405.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

12,775

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,024/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 18431

18431 is a small-town zip code in Honesdale, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 12,775 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,779 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,200, 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. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,024 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 18431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%444th of 1,707 in PA
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9756th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%254th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%420th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%692nd of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%719th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%343rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%542nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%571st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,229th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
57th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474464th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%708th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%595th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.6%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%629th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$35,456
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355945th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%643rd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$230,200
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500611th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,275th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%951st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,024
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209614th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,511
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,318th of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%545th of 1,707 in PA
Population12,775
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639339th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%974th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$56,779
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,323rd of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,064th of 1,698 in PA
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,194th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6965th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18431	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	444th of 1,707
Median age	45	49.2	40.9	38.9	86th	756th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	13.5%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	85th	254th of 1,704
Veterans	8.9%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	420th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	11.6%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	692nd of 1,699
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	75th	719th of 1,704
Government workers	16.1%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	66th	343rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.7%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	59th	542nd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	571st of 1,704
Homeownership rate	71.6%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	57th	1,229th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.449	0.474	0.483	57th	464th of 1,697
Work from home	11.6%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	44th	708th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	42nd	595th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.6%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	629th of 1,706
Per capita income	$35,456	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	36th	945th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	35th	643rd of 1,596
Median home value	$230,200	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	28th	611th of 1,628
Average commute	22.4 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	25th	1,275th of 1,596
Residents under 18	18.9%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	24th	951st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,024	$1,038	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	614th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$40,511	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,318th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	545th of 1,707
Population	12,775	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	339th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	974th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,779	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	16th	1,323rd of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,064th of 1,698
Population density	95/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,194th of 1,707
Diversity index	13.1	23.1	44.6	61.4	6th	965th 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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,654
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18431

$56,779

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18431

$230,200

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18431

$1,024

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,394
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,511

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18431	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,908	$74,888
Service	$25,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Honesdale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.6165° N, 75.2577° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Honesdale3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18431

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18459	South Canaan, PA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
18456	Prompton, PA	4.1 mi	319	$69,750	$254,200
18473	White Mills, PA	6.5 mi	511	$27,004	$187,500
18472	Waymart, PA	7.6 mi	6,601	$61,094	$247,800
18405	Beach Lake, PA	8 mi	2,412	$72,472	$253,700
18469	Tyler Hill, PA	8.1 mi	629	$92,386	$399,300
18443	Milanville, PA	8.7 mi	327	$98,490	$317,700
18453	Pleasant Mount, PA	11 mi	1,286	$85,110	$325,000
18421	Forest City, PA	13 mi	4,603	$68,256	$171,400
18438	Lakeville, PA	13 mi	1,139	$60,972	$392,500
18415	Damascus, PA	13 mi	966	$90,852	$321,400
18417	Equinunk, PA	14 mi	1,298	$63,333	$257,700

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Questions about 18431

What city is zip code 18431?

18431 is assigned to Honesdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18431 in?

18431 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18431?

About 12,775 people live in 18431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18431 in?

18431 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18431?

The median household income in 18431 is $56,779.

What zip codes are near 18431?

The closest zip codes to 18431 are 18459, 18456, 18473, 18472, 18405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.