Zip code 18460: South Sterling, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18460?

18460 is assigned to South Sterling, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18460 in?

18460 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18460?

About 118 people live in 18460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18460?

The median household income in 18460 is $51,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 18460?

The closest zip codes to 18460 are 18445, 18325, 18466, 18463, 18323.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

118

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 18460

18460 is a small-town zip code in South Sterling, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 118 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 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 $51,500 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and legal and social services. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 18460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 118 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy42.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%79th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%125th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%112th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%82nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9929th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%845th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%365th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%329th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%388th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%477th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,045th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,563
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599828th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%784th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%885th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index37.9
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6309th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$236,400
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500568th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209563rd of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$31,164
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,273rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,398th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,110th of 1,697 in PA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,267th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$51,500
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,454th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,337th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,417th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,178th of 1,596 in PA
Population118
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,686th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,699th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,673rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18460	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	42.5%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	79th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	125th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	18.6%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	96th	112th of 1,704
Tech workers	7%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	90th	82nd of 1,704
Median age	43.5	49.2	40.9	38.9	79th	929th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	80%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	845th of 1,698
Poverty rate	15.3%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	70th	365th of 1,699
Government workers	16.3%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	68th	329th of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.7%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	64th	388th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	50th	477th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	47th	1,045th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,563	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	45th	828th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.4%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	784th of 1,704
Work from home	9.8%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	33rd	885th of 1,704
Diversity index	37.9	23.1	44.6	61.4	33rd	309th of 1,707
Median home value	$236,400	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	30th	568th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,038	$1,209	$1,413	26th	563rd of 1,366
Per capita income	$31,164	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,273rd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	16th	1,398th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.449	0.474	0.483	12th	1,110th of 1,697
Population density	77/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,267th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,500	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	10th	1,454th of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,337th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,417th of 1,706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,178th of 1,596
Population	118	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,686th of 1,707
Veterans	0%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,699th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,673rd 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

17%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

32%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

37.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

22%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 2
Family households: 38%
Married couples: 32%
Living alone: 62%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

18460

$51,500

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18460

$236,400

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18460

$1,071

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 87
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 42.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

14%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

19%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Information

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

35%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Sterling
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.2688° N, 75.3448° W
Land area: 1.5 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 18460

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18445	Newfoundland, PA	2.1 mi	2,342	$53,429	$247,700
18325	Canadensis, PA	4.1 mi	2,700	$103,500	$242,900
18466	Tobyhanna, PA	5.3 mi	17,794	$80,169	$208,000
18463	Sterling, PA	5.7 mi	268	$100,972	$325,000
18323	Buck Hill Falls, PA	6.3 mi	222	—	$283,200
18426	Greentown, PA	6.7 mi	3,705	$63,219	$272,300
18342	Mountainhome, PA	7.1 mi	503	$68,843	$218,600
18357	Skytop, PA	7.4 mi	147	—	$1,181,300
18424	Gouldsboro, PA	9.1 mi	5,213	$61,315	$195,500
18326	Cresco, PA	9.4 mi	3,559	$85,352	$285,300
18346	Pocono Summit, PA	9.6 mi	2,128	$56,750	$189,700
18427	Hamlin, PA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 18460

What city is zip code 18460?

18460 is assigned to South Sterling, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18460 in?

18460 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18460?

About 118 people live in 18460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18460 in?

18460 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18460?

The median household income in 18460 is $51,500.

What zip codes are near 18460?

The closest zip codes to 18460 are 18445, 18325, 18466, 18463, 18323.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.