Zip code 18438: Lakeville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18438?

18438 is assigned to Lakeville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18438 in?

18438 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18438?

About 1,139 people live in 18438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18438?

The median household income in 18438 is $60,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 18438?

The closest zip codes to 18438 are 18451, 18464, 18473, 18428, 18426.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

1,139

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$393K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 18438

18438 is a small-town zip code in Lakeville, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 1,139 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 62.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,972 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,500, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.3 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 18438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.943rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute49.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min14th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy57.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%31st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%127th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%307th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%83rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%150th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47467th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$56,744
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355182nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%211th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%49th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$392,500
61st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500154th of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%394th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,004th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%789th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,431
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599839th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%545th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%705th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%975th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$60,972
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,196th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,050th of 1,704 in PA
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,064th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,326th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6629th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 188.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,588th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,139
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,118th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,600th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18438	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	62.2	49.2	40.9	38.9	99th	43rd of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	49.3 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	14th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	57.9%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	31st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	127th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	96th	307th of 1,698
Work from home	29.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	94th	83rd of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	94th	150th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.449	0.474	0.483	94th	67th of 1,697
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,744	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	81st	182nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	75th	211th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	70th	49th of 1,707
Median home value	$392,500	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	61st	154th of 1,628
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	60th	394th of 1,596
Veterans	6.2%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	1,004th of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	789th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$46,431	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	45th	839th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	545th of 1,705
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	705th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	975th of 1,704
Median household income	$60,972	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,196th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	7%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	19th	1,050th of 1,704
Population density	138/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,064th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	16th	1,326th of 1,704
Diversity index	21.7	23.1	44.6	61.4	14th	629th of 1,707
Residents under 18	8.2%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,588th of 1,707
Population	1,139	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,118th of 1,707
Government workers	2.4%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,600th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

62.2

Under 18

8.2%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1.0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

17%

Households

Households: 656
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 52.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

18438

$60,972

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18438

$392,500

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18438

—

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,557
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 57.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

32%

Average commute

49.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Education

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,069	$74,888
Service	$28,301	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,069	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 17.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.4325° N, 75.2453° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18438

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18451	Paupack, PA	2.8 mi	413	$155,238	$651,800
18464	Tafton, PA	4 mi	1,927	$77,277	$312,600
18473	White Mills, PA	7 mi	511	$27,004	$187,500
18428	Hawley, PA	7.1 mi	12,634	$76,538	$293,800
18426	Greentown, PA	7.4 mi	3,705	$63,219	$272,300
18436	Lake Ariel, PA	7.7 mi	13,569	$69,498	$239,600
18427	Hamlin, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
18463	Sterling, PA	9.2 mi	268	$100,972	$325,000
18425	Greeley, PA	11 mi	946	$71,083	$222,700
18457	Rowland, PA	11 mi	9	—	—
18445	Newfoundland, PA	11 mi	2,342	$53,429	$247,700
18325	Canadensis, PA	12 mi	2,700	$103,500	$242,900

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Questions about 18438

What city is zip code 18438?

18438 is assigned to Lakeville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18438 in?

18438 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18438?

About 1,139 people live in 18438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18438 in?

18438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18438?

The median household income in 18438 is $60,972.

What zip codes are near 18438?

The closest zip codes to 18438 are 18451, 18464, 18473, 18428, 18426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.