Zip code 18437: Lake Como, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18437?

18437 is assigned to Lake Como, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18437 in?

18437 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18437?

About 137 people live in 18437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18437?

The median household income in 18437 is $55,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 18437?

The closest zip codes to 18437 are 18455, 18461, 18439, 18417, 13783.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

137

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 18437

18437 is a rural zip code in Lake Como, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 55.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,833 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 18437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy47.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%57th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%54th of 1,596 in PA
Median age55.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9144th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%115th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%63rd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home31%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%65th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$81,250
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59958th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%516th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%77th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%533rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%352nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474413th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$33,731
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,073rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%858th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%846th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$173,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500978th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$55,833
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,354th of 1,617 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%704th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6726th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,247th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,336th of 1,698 in PA
Population137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,666th of 1,707 in PA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,676th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,558th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,684th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,692nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18437	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	47.4%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	57th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	54th of 1,596
Median age	55.5	49.2	40.9	38.9	98th	144th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	115th of 1,707
Government workers	28.6%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	98th	63rd of 1,704
Work from home	31%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	95th	65th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,250	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	93rd	58th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	516th of 1,698
Tech workers	7.1%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	91st	77th of 1,704
Veterans	8.2%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	79th	533rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	11.9%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	76th	352nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.449	0.474	0.483	60th	413th of 1,697
Per capita income	$33,731	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,073rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.7%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	29th	858th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	846th of 1,706
Median home value	$173,900	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	16th	978th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,833	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,354th of 1,617
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	704th of 1,707
Diversity index	18.3	23.1	44.6	61.4	11th	726th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,247th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,336th of 1,698
Population	137	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,666th of 1,707
Population density	13/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,676th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,558th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,684th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,692nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

55.5

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 76%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

18437

$55,833

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18437

$173,900

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18437

—

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 47.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

34%

60+

10%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Public administration

21%

Education

14%

Information

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$81,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$100,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Como
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.8753° N, 75.2857° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18455	Preston Park, PA	4 mi	148	$57,115	$236,100
18461	Starlight, PA	4.3 mi	202	$42,321	$198,200
18439	Lakewood, PA	4.7 mi	390	$71,964	$227,800
18417	Equinunk, PA	6.3 mi	1,298	$63,333	$257,700
13783	Hancock, NY	7.7 mi	2,035	$51,510	$162,300
13774	Fishs Eddy, NY	7.8 mi	323	$70,638	$152,700
18462	Starrucca, PA	7.9 mi	543	$69,667	$209,100
18454	Poyntelle, PA	8.4 mi	97	$61,250	$335,700
12760	Long Eddy, NY	9.4 mi	367	$90,938	$260,900
18449	Orson, PA · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
18453	Pleasant Mount, PA	9.9 mi	1,286	$85,110	$325,000
12741	Hankins, NY	11 mi	222	$68,897	$381,000

Questions about 18437

What city is zip code 18437?

18437 is assigned to Lake Como, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18437 in?

18437 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18437?

About 137 people live in 18437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18437 in?

18437 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18437?

The median household income in 18437 is $55,833.

What zip codes are near 18437?

The closest zip codes to 18437 are 18455, 18461, 18439, 18417, 13783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.