Zip code 18455: Preston Park, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18455
18455 is a rural zip code in Preston Park, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 148 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 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 $57,115 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,100, or 4.1 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.
4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 18455 compares
Only about 148 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age60.399thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.960th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%40th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%12th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans15.6%98thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%71st of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate89.1%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%332nd of 1,698 in PA
- 69thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%361st of 1,704 in PA
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%482nd of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$42,02155thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355543rd of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy7.2%54thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,019th of 1,699 in PA
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474686th of 1,697 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$44,06337thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,015th of 1,693 in PA
- Median home value$236,10030thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500572nd of 1,628 in PA
- 21stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%546th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$57,11517thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,317th of 1,617 in PA
- Diversity index21.914thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6619th of 1,707 in PA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,239th of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1813.5%5thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,439th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,565th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,493rd of 1,699 in PA
- Population1481stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,653rd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,647th of 1,706 in PA
- Broadband access70.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,619th of 1,698 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,686th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,580th of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,657th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,693rd of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18455 | Wayne | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 | 49.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 60th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.9% | 25.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 40th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 44.7% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 12th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 15.6% | 9.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 71st of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.1% | 80.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 332nd of 1,698 | |
| Work from home | 17% | 11.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 361st of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 482nd of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $42,021 | $35,882 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 543rd of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.2% | 35.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,019th of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.449 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 686th of 1,697 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,063 | $41,798 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,015th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $236,100 | $242,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 572nd of 1,628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 4.3% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 546th of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,115 | $62,381 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,317th of 1,617 | |
| Diversity index | 21.9 | 23.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 619th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 8.5% | 14.7% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,239th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.5% | 16.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,439th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,565th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,493rd of 1,699 | |
| Population | 148 | 51,262 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,653rd of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 3.9% | 23.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,647th of 1,706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.3% | 86.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,619th of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,686th of 1,705 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 51.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,580th of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,657th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,693rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 64
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 87.5%
- Married couples
- 79.7%
- Living alone
- 12.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15.6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Vacant
- 7.2%
- Median year built
- 1947
- Median rooms
- 7.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18455 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 70.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.9%
- No internet access
- 29.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Preston Park
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Wayne County
- Center point
- 41.8930° N, 75.3592° W
- Land area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 18455
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18461 | Starlight, PA | 3 mi | $42,321 |
| 18437 | Lake Como, PA | 4 mi | $55,833 |
| 18462 | Starrucca, PA | 4 mi | $69,667 |
| 18439 | Lakewood, PA | 4.7 mi | $71,964 |
| 18454 | Poyntelle, PA | 6.2 mi | $61,250 |
| 18449 | Orson, PA · PO box | 7.1 mi | — |
| 13783 | Hancock, NY | 7.9 mi | $51,510 |
| 18465 | Thompson, PA | 9.2 mi | $67,578 |
| 18417 | Equinunk, PA | 10 mi | $63,333 |
| 13774 | Fishs Eddy, NY | 10 mi | $70,638 |
| 18453 | Pleasant Mount, PA | 10 mi | $85,110 |
| 18847 | Susquehanna, PA | 12 mi | $57,386 |
Questions about 18455
What city is zip code 18455?
18455 is assigned to Preston Park, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18455 in?
18455 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18455?
About 148 people live in 18455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18455 in?
18455 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18455?
The median household income in 18455 is $57,115.
What zip codes are near 18455?
The closest zip codes to 18455 are 18461, 18437, 18462, 18439, 18454.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.