Zip code 18439: Lakewood, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18439?

18439 is assigned to Lakewood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18439 in?

18439 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18439?

About 390 people live in 18439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18439?

The median household income in 18439 is $71,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 18439?

The closest zip codes to 18439 are 18454, 18437, 18455, 18449, 18453.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

390

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 18439

18439 is a rural zip code in Lakewood, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 390 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 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 $71,964 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 18439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 390 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy54.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%37th of 1,699 in PA
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9147th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans15.3%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%77th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%233rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%303rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%179th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%323rd of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$57,989
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599299th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$43,040
58th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355480th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474511th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%730th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$71,964
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971791st of 1,617 in PA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%884th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$227,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500625th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%861st of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%867th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,317th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,015th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%998th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%856th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,186th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,116th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,516th of 1,707 in PA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,668th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,511th of 1,704 in PA
Population390
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,409th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,672nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,593rd of 1,698 in PA

Measure	18439	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	54.6%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	37th of 1,699
Median age	55.3	49.2	40.9	38.9	98th	147th of 1,707
Veterans	15.3%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	98th	77th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	233rd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	303rd of 1,707
Government workers	19.7%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	83rd	179th of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.2%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	74th	323rd of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$57,989	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	72nd	299th of 1,693
Per capita income	$43,040	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	58th	480th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.449	0.474	0.483	52nd	511th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	8.7%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	42nd	730th of 1,704
Median household income	$71,964	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	39th	791st of 1,617
Work from home	9.8%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	33rd	884th of 1,704
Median home value	$227,800	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	28th	625th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	861st of 1,706
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	867th of 1,705
Average commute	21.9 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,317th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	1,015th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	998th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	856th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$738	$1,038	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,186th of 1,366
Diversity index	10.3	23.1	44.6	61.4	4th	1,116th of 1,707
Residents under 18	11.3%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,516th of 1,707
Population density	14/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,668th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	4.4%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,511th of 1,704
Population	390	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,409th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,672nd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,593rd of 1,698

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

25%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18439

$71,964

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18439

$227,800

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18439

$738

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 399
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 54.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

17%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,989

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,795	$74,888
Service	$7,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,478	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 22.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakewood
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.8255° N, 75.3490° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18454	Poyntelle, PA	4.3 mi	97	$61,250	$335,700
18437	Lake Como, PA	4.7 mi	137	$55,833	$173,900
18455	Preston Park, PA	4.7 mi	148	$57,115	$236,100
18449	Orson, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
18453	Pleasant Mount, PA	5.6 mi	1,286	$85,110	$325,000
18462	Starrucca, PA	6.8 mi	543	$69,667	$209,100
18461	Starlight, PA	7.2 mi	202	$42,321	$198,200
18417	Equinunk, PA	7.7 mi	1,298	$63,333	$257,700
18465	Thompson, PA	8.7 mi	1,324	$67,578	$250,900
18430	Herrick Center, PA	8.7 mi	57	$92,083	$187,500
18470	Union Dale, PA	11 mi	2,139	$73,654	$227,600
13783	Hancock, NY	12 mi	2,035	$51,510	$162,300

Questions about 18439

What city is zip code 18439?

18439 is assigned to Lakewood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18439 in?

18439 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18439?

About 390 people live in 18439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18439 in?

18439 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18439?

The median household income in 18439 is $71,964.

What zip codes are near 18439?

The closest zip codes to 18439 are 18454, 18437, 18455, 18449, 18453.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.