Zip code 18453: Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18453?

18453 is assigned to Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18453 in?

18453 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18453?

About 1,286 people live in 18453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18453?

The median household income in 18453 is $85,110.

Q: What zip codes are near 18453?

The closest zip codes to 18453 are 18430, 18439, 18449, 18454, 18470.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

1,286

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 18453

18453 is a rural zip code in Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,286 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,110 a year, close to 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 $325,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 18453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%162nd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older28%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%248th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%331st of 1,698 in PA
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9455th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%289th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%532nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min294th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%263rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%442nd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%402nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%510th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%422nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$85,110
56th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971459th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$325,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500254th of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%519th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%790th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599855th of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209339th of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$34,999
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355980th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%845th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%836th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%964th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,016th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%857th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6954th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,275th of 1,697 in PA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,595th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,286
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,085th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18453	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	29.4%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	162nd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	28%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	248th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	331st of 1,698
Median age	48.7	49.2	40.9	38.9	94th	455th of 1,707
Veterans	10%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	90th	289th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.6%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	86th	532nd of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	294th of 1,596
Government workers	17.4%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	74th	263rd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	442nd of 1,704
Work from home	16%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	65th	402nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	62nd	510th of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.3%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	61st	422nd of 1,707
Median household income	$85,110	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	56th	459th of 1,617
Median home value	$325,000	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	48th	254th of 1,628
Rent-burdened renters	50%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	47th	519th of 1,596
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	790th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	44th	855th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,038	$1,209	$1,413	40th	339th of 1,366
Per capita income	$34,999	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	34th	980th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	27th	845th of 1,705
Broadband access	88.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	25th	836th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	964th of 1,706
Tech workers	1.1%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	1,016th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	857th of 1,707
Diversity index	13.3	23.1	44.6	61.4	6th	954th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.449	0.474	0.483	6th	1,275th of 1,697
Population density	25/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,595th of 1,707
Population	1,286	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,085th 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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

28%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 505
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18453

$85,110

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18453

$325,000

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18453

$1,250

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 715
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 29.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,750	$74,888
Service	$12,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,047	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Mount
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.7451° N, 75.3672° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18430	Herrick Center, PA	5.5 mi	57	$92,083	$187,500
18439	Lakewood, PA	5.6 mi	390	$71,964	$227,800
18449	Orson, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
18454	Poyntelle, PA	6.3 mi	97	$61,250	$335,700
18470	Union Dale, PA	8.4 mi	2,139	$73,654	$227,600
18421	Forest City, PA	8.6 mi	4,603	$68,256	$171,400
18456	Prompton, PA	8.7 mi	319	$69,750	$254,200
18465	Thompson, PA	9.7 mi	1,324	$67,578	$250,900
18417	Equinunk, PA	9.7 mi	1,298	$63,333	$257,700
18437	Lake Como, PA	9.9 mi	137	$55,833	$173,900
18459	South Canaan, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
18455	Preston Park, PA	10 mi	148	$57,115	$236,100

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Questions about 18453

What city is zip code 18453?

18453 is assigned to Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18453 in?

18453 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18453?

About 1,286 people live in 18453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18453 in?

18453 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18453?

The median household income in 18453 is $85,110.

What zip codes are near 18453?

The closest zip codes to 18453 are 18430, 18439, 18449, 18454, 18470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.