Zip code 18436: Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18436?

18436 is assigned to Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18436 in?

18436 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18436?

About 13,569 people live in 18436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18436?

The median household income in 18436 is $69,498.

Q: What zip codes are near 18436?

The closest zip codes to 18436 are 18427, 18463, 18434, 18438, 18403.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

13,569

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,089/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 18436

18436 is a small-town zip code in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 13,569 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,498 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,600, or 3.4 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 $1,089 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 18436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%66th of 1,699 in PA
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9250th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%302nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate9.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%192nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%571st of 1,698 in PA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min273rd of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%209th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%579th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%431st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%480th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474570th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%775th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%541st of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$37,302
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355811th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,341
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599921st of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$69,498
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971892nd of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$239,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500549th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,089
28th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209534th of 1,366 in PA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,231st of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%435th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%890th of 1,706 in PA
Population13,569
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639320th of 1,707 in PA
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,065th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,009th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%975th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,350th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index12.7
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6979th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,429th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18436	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	45.3%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	66th of 1,699
Median age	52.3	49.2	40.9	38.9	97th	250th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	302nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.2%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	192nd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	571st of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	85th	273rd of 1,596
Uninsured rate	11.3%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	77th	209th of 1,705
Veterans	8%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	579th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	11%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	69th	431st of 1,704
Work from home	14.6%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	59th	480th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.449	0.474	0.483	48th	570th of 1,697
Poverty rate	10.2%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	46th	775th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	45th	541st of 1,596
Per capita income	$37,302	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	811th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$45,341	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	41st	921st of 1,693
Median household income	$69,498	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	35th	892nd of 1,617
Median home value	$239,600	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	30th	549th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,089	$1,038	$1,209	$1,413	28th	534th of 1,366
Healthcare workers	8%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	28th	1,231st of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	27th	435th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	890th of 1,706
Population	13,569	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	21st	320th of 1,707
Population density	137/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,065th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,009th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.2%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	975th of 1,704
Residents under 18	15.1%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,350th of 1,707
Diversity index	12.7	23.1	44.6	61.4	6th	979th of 1,707
Government workers	6.6%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	3rd	1,429th of 1,704

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,391
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18436

$69,498

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,302

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18436

$239,600

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18436

$1,089

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,861
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 45.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$45,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,452	$74,888
Service	$16,537	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,544	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Ariel
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.4428° N, 75.3935° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18436 spans 2 counties

Wayne County73% of land
Lackawanna County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Cobb (unincorporated)7% of zip
The Hideout (unincorporated)6% of zip
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18427	Hamlin, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
18463	Sterling, PA	6.7 mi	268	$100,972	$325,000
18434	Jessup, PA	7.7 mi	4,031	$62,922	$164,000
18438	Lakeville, PA	7.7 mi	1,139	$60,972	$392,500
18403	Archbald, PA	8.6 mi	6,851	$77,521	$223,900
18416	Elmhurst, PA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
18451	Paupack, PA	9.6 mi	413	$155,238	$651,800
18472	Waymart, PA	10 mi	6,601	$61,094	$247,800
18445	Newfoundland, PA	10 mi	2,342	$53,429	$247,700
18512	Scranton, PA	10 mi	12,986	$64,708	$176,100
18452	Peckville, PA	11 mi	5,203	$56,438	$203,100
18448	Olyphant, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18436

What city is zip code 18436?

18436 is assigned to Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18436 in?

18436 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18436?

About 13,569 people live in 18436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18436 in?

18436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18436?

The median household income in 18436 is $69,498.

What zip codes are near 18436?

The closest zip codes to 18436 are 18427, 18463, 18434, 18438, 18403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.