Zip code 18461: Starlight, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18461?

18461 is assigned to Starlight, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18461 in?

18461 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18461?

About 202 people live in 18461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18461?

The median household income in 18461 is $42,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 18461?

The closest zip codes to 18461 are 18455, 18437, 13783, 18462, 18439.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

202

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 18461

18461 is a rural zip code in Starlight, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 202 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 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 $42,321 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 202 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy57.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%32nd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters90.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%69th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older38.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%61st of 1,707 in PA
Median age57.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9103rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%139th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%127th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min116th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%876th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$61,161
77th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599236th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474267th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$40,595
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355622nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%759th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%615th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%721st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%902nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,425th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$198,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500820th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%536th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209833rd of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$42,321
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,560th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1811.9%
4th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,495th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,285th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,560th of 1,698 in PA
Population202
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,581st of 1,707 in PA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,692nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,674th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,687th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,658th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18461	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	57.7%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.9%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	69th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	38.1%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	61st of 1,707
Median age	57.3	49.2	40.9	38.9	98th	103rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	17.8%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	139th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	17.8%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	96th	127th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	94th	116th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	79.4%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	77th	876th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$61,161	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	77th	236th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.449	0.474	0.483	72nd	267th of 1,697
Per capita income	$40,595	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	51st	622nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.4%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	47th	759th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	615th of 1,706
Government workers	12.3%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	38th	721st of 1,704
Work from home	9.7%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	902nd of 1,704
Veterans	3.9%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,425th of 1,707
Median home value	$198,200	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	21st	820th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	536th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$907	$1,038	$1,209	$1,413	14th	833rd of 1,366
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,321	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	4th	1,560th of 1,617
Residents under 18	11.9%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	4th	1,495th of 1,707
Diversity index	7.6	23.1	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,285th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,560th of 1,698
Population	202	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,581st of 1,707
Population density	10/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,692nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,674th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,687th of 1,705
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,658th 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

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

23%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

57.3

Under 18

11.9%

65 and over

38.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 107
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.4%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

18461

$42,321

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18461

$198,200

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18461

$907

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 253
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 57.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

18%

Production

16%

Business and finance

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

10%

Other services

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,396	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$140,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Starlight
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.9290° N, 75.3277° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18461

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18455	Preston Park, PA	3 mi	148	$57,115	$236,100
18437	Lake Como, PA	4.3 mi	137	$55,833	$173,900
13783	Hancock, NY	4.9 mi	2,035	$51,510	$162,300
18462	Starrucca, PA	5.9 mi	543	$69,667	$209,100
18439	Lakewood, PA	7.2 mi	390	$71,964	$227,800
13774	Fishs Eddy, NY	7.6 mi	323	$70,638	$152,700
18454	Poyntelle, PA	9.2 mi	97	$61,250	$335,700
18449	Orson, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
18417	Equinunk, PA	11 mi	1,298	$63,333	$257,700
12760	Long Eddy, NY	11 mi	367	$90,938	$260,900
18465	Thompson, PA	12 mi	1,324	$67,578	$250,900
13754	Deposit, NY	13 mi	2,768	$61,000	$132,400

Questions about 18461

What city is zip code 18461?

18461 is assigned to Starlight, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18461 in?

18461 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18461?

About 202 people live in 18461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18461 in?

18461 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18461?

The median household income in 18461 is $42,321.

What zip codes are near 18461?

The closest zip codes to 18461 are 18455, 18437, 13783, 18462, 18439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.