Zip code 18451: Paupack, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18451?

18451 is assigned to Paupack, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18451 in?

18451 is in Pike County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18451?

About 413 people live in 18451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18451?

The median household income in 18451 is $155,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 18451?

The closest zip codes to 18451 are 18464, 18438, 18426, 18428, 18463.

Residential delivery areaPike CountyEastern Time

Population

413

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$155K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$652K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 18451

18451 is a small-town zip code in Paupack, Pennsylvania (Pike County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 413 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 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 $155,238 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $651,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 413 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%91st of 1,698 in PA
Average commute50.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min9th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy64.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%24th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%41st of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%63rd of 1,704 in PA
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.998th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older35.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%78th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47431st of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$155,238
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97146th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$71,246
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35578th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$71,080
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599123rd of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$651,800
85th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50031st of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%173rd of 1,706 in PA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%209th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%254th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%726th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%559th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%646th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,032nd of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%518th of 1,707 in PA
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,190th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,439th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,418th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,332nd of 1,707 in PA
Population413
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,391st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,632nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,565th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18451	Pike	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	87%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	91st of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	50.3 min	42.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	9th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	64.3%	39.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	24th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.4%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	41st of 1,596
Self-employed workers	22.6%	9.7%	8.2%	10%	99th	63rd of 1,704
Median age	57.4	49.4	40.9	38.9	98th	98th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	35.6%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	78th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.429	0.474	0.483	97th	31st of 1,697
Median household incomeStrength	$155,238	$81,323	$77,971	$80,734	95th	46th of 1,617
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,246	$42,753	$44,355	$44,673	92nd	78th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,080	$48,615	$50,599	$49,666	88th	123rd of 1,693
Median home value	$651,800	$272,600	$254,500	$332,700	85th	31st of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	29.7%	35.2%	35.7%	80th	173rd of 1,706
Government workers	18.7%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	80th	209th of 1,704
Work from home	20%	14.7%	15.6%	15.1%	77th	254th of 1,704
Veterans	7.3%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	726th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	559th of 1,705
Broadband access	90.2%	91.8%	89.7%	91%	35th	646th of 1,698
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.8%	11.7%	12.5%	30th	1,032nd of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	8.2%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	518th of 1,707
Population density	96/sq mi	111/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,190th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.2%	11.5%	9.7%	7th	1,439th of 1,704
Residents under 18	13.8%	17.2%	20.4%	22%	6th	1,418th of 1,707
Diversity index	6.6	38.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,332nd of 1,707
Population	413	60,621	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,391st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,632nd of 1,704
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,565th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

21%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

35.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 174
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

18451

$155,238

Pike Co.

$81,323

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,246

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18451

$651,800

Pike Co.

$272,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18451

—

Pike Co.

$1,378

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 488
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 64.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

50.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

50%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Construction

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,536	$74,888
Service	$46,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paupack
State: Pennsylvania
County: Pike County
Center point: 41.3970° N, 75.2179° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18464	Tafton, PA	2.1 mi	1,927	$77,277	$312,600
18438	Lakeville, PA	2.8 mi	1,139	$60,972	$392,500
18426	Greentown, PA	5.1 mi	3,705	$63,219	$272,300
18428	Hawley, PA	6.7 mi	12,634	$76,538	$293,800
18463	Sterling, PA	9.1 mi	268	$100,972	$325,000
18473	White Mills, PA	9.2 mi	511	$27,004	$187,500
18425	Greeley, PA	9.5 mi	946	$71,083	$222,700
18436	Lake Ariel, PA	9.6 mi	13,569	$69,498	$239,600
18325	Canadensis, PA	9.7 mi	2,700	$103,500	$242,900
18427	Hamlin, PA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
18445	Newfoundland, PA	10 mi	2,342	$53,429	$247,700
18457	Rowland, PA	10 mi	9	—	—

Questions about 18451

What city is zip code 18451?

18451 is assigned to Paupack, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18451 in?

18451 is in Pike County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18451?

About 413 people live in 18451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18451 in?

18451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18451?

The median household income in 18451 is $155,238.

What zip codes are near 18451?

The closest zip codes to 18451 are 18464, 18438, 18426, 18428, 18463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.