Zip code 18462: Starrucca, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18462?

18462 is assigned to Starrucca, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18462 in?

18462 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18462?

About 543 people live in 18462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18462?

The median household income in 18462 is $69,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 18462?

The closest zip codes to 18462 are 18455, 18454, 18461, 18449, 18465.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

543

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 18462

18462 is a rural zip code in Starrucca, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 543 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,667 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,438 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%132nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy46.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%65th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute41.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min58th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%147th of 1,707 in PA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9557th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%654th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%238th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%217th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%377th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,438
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209186th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%486th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$37,350
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355809th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$69,667
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971887th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%856th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%925th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,066th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474902nd of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$209,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500742nd of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%967th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%554th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,396
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,456th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,346th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,278th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,372nd of 1,705 in PA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,650th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,400th of 1,707 in PA
Population543
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,314th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,659th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18462	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	132nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	46.1%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	65th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	41.1 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	98th	58th of 1,596
Veterans	12%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	147th of 1,707
Median age	47.4	49.2	40.9	38.9	92nd	557th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	654th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	83rd	238th of 1,596
Government workers	18.5%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	79th	217th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	377th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,438	$1,038	$1,209	$1,413	52nd	186th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	486th of 1,706
Per capita income	$37,350	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	809th of 1,707
Median household income	$69,667	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	35th	887th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	8%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	33rd	856th of 1,704
Work from home	9.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	925th of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.5%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,066th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.449	0.474	0.483	25th	902nd of 1,697
Median home value	$209,100	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	742nd of 1,628
Residents under 18	18.8%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	23rd	967th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	20th	554th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,396	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	15th	1,456th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	14th	1,346th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,278th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,372nd of 1,705
Population density	16/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,650th of 1,707
Diversity index	5.4	23.1	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,400th of 1,707
Population	543	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,314th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,659th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

20%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

18462

$69,667

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18462

$209,100

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18462

$1,438

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 375
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 46.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

31%

60+

24%

Average commute

41.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Production

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,431	$74,888
Service	$29,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,978	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,785	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Starrucca
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.8995° N, 75.4355° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18462 spans 2 counties

Wayne County85% of land
Susquehanna County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Starrucca27% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18455	Preston Park, PA	4 mi	148	$57,115	$236,100
18454	Poyntelle, PA	5.4 mi	97	$61,250	$335,700
18461	Starlight, PA	5.9 mi	202	$42,321	$198,200
18449	Orson, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
18465	Thompson, PA	6.3 mi	1,324	$67,578	$250,900
18439	Lakewood, PA	6.8 mi	390	$71,964	$227,800
18847	Susquehanna, PA	7.7 mi	5,104	$57,386	$155,700
18437	Lake Como, PA	7.9 mi	137	$55,833	$173,900
18827	Lanesboro, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
18825	Jackson, PA	10 mi	137	$72,679	$264,100
13783	Hancock, NY	10 mi	2,035	$51,510	$162,300
18430	Herrick Center, PA	11 mi	57	$92,083	$187,500

Questions about 18462

What city is zip code 18462?

18462 is assigned to Starrucca, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18462 in?

18462 is mostly in Wayne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18462?

About 543 people live in 18462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18462 in?

18462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18462?

The median household income in 18462 is $69,667.

What zip codes are near 18462?

The closest zip codes to 18462 are 18455, 18454, 18461, 18449, 18465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.