Zip code 18446: Nicholson, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18446?

18446 is assigned to Nicholson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18446 in?

18446 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 18446?

About 3,209 people live in 18446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18446?

The median household income in 18446 is $71,157.

Q: What zip codes are near 18446?

The closest zip codes to 18446 are 18824, 18420, 18419, 18826, 18440.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

3,209

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 18446

18446 is a small-town zip code in Nicholson, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 3,209 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,157 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 18446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%341st of 1,699 in PA
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9608th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%438th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%681st of 1,698 in PA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%520th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%271st of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%339th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min730th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%705th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%487th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474588th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$38,036
44th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355762nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$71,157
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971826th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,025
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,111th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%904th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%828th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%799th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,000th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$206,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500769th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,001st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,068th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,223rd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,382nd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209957th of 1,366 in PA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,372nd of 1,707 in PA
Population3,209
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639785th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,041st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,181st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18446	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	19.3%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	341st of 1,699
Median age	46.8	48.6	40.9	38.9	91st	608th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	438th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	681st of 1,698
Veterans	8.3%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	520th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	78th	271st of 1,596
Self-employed workers	12.1%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	78th	339th of 1,704
Average commute	27.4 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	59th	730th of 1,596
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	50th	705th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	6.7%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	49th	487th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.471	0.474	0.483	47th	588th of 1,697
Per capita income	$38,036	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	44th	762nd of 1,707
Median household income	$71,157	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	37th	826th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$43,025	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	33rd	1,111th of 1,693
Work from home	9.7%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	904th of 1,704
Government workers	11.5%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	31st	828th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	799th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	1,000th of 1,704
Median home value	$206,400	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	769th of 1,628
Residents under 18	18.6%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	22nd	1,001st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,068th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,223rd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	11th	1,382nd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$846	$933	$1,209	$1,413	10th	957th of 1,366
Population density	58/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,372nd of 1,707
Population	3,209	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	785th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,041st of 1,707
Diversity index	9.2	11.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,181st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,365
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18446

$71,157

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18446

$206,400

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18446

$846

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,692
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

31%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,438	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,141	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nicholson
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.6562° N, 75.7591° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18446 spans 3 counties

Susquehanna County57% of land
Wyoming County36% of land
Lackawanna County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nicholson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18824	Hop Bottom, PA	3.2 mi	1,408	$72,250	$173,600
18420	Fleetville, PA	4.5 mi	69	$73,333	$275,000
18419	Factoryville, PA	5.8 mi	4,734	$61,402	$224,800
18826	Kingsley, PA	6.6 mi	1,466	$88,958	$267,800
18440	La Plume, PA	6.7 mi	35	$250,000+	$1,093,800
18813	Brooklyn, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
18441	Lenoxville, PA	7.2 mi	405	$85,938	$406,300
18414	Dalton, PA	7.9 mi	5,444	$93,065	$288,500
18844	Springville, PA	8.4 mi	1,335	$92,750	$246,300
18823	Harford, PA	8.9 mi	132	—	$254,200
18471	Waverly, PA	9.3 mi	667	$140,536	$391,100
18816	Dimock, PA	9.7 mi	132	$103,333	$187,500

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Questions about 18446

What city is zip code 18446?

18446 is assigned to Nicholson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18446 in?

18446 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 18446?

About 3,209 people live in 18446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18446 in?

18446 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18446?

The median household income in 18446 is $71,157.

What zip codes are near 18446?

The closest zip codes to 18446 are 18824, 18420, 18419, 18826, 18440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.