Zip code 18463: Sterling, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18463?

18463 is assigned to Sterling, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18463 in?

18463 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18463?

About 268 people live in 18463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18463?

The median household income in 18463 is $100,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 18463?

The closest zip codes to 18463 are 18445, 18427, 18460, 18436, 18426.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

268

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 18463

18463 is a small-town zip code in Sterling, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 268 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 59.4 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 $100,972 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 18463 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 268 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.969th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans20.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%29th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters78.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%97th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older42.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%44th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%291st of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%439th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$100,972
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971244th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%440th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$40,513
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355627th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$325,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500255th of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%706th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%854th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%898th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,825
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,400th of 1,693 in PA
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,150th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6978th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,457th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,569th of 1,596 in PA
Population268
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,506th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,600th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,604th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,542nd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,674th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 184.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,631st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,694th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,496th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,510th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18463	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	59.4	49.2	40.9	38.9	99th	69th of 1,707
Veterans	20.8%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	29th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	78.6%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	97th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	42.2%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	44th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	21%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	291st of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	439th of 1,698
Median household income	$100,972	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	72nd	244th of 1,617
Broadband access	92.7%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	55th	440th of 1,698
Per capita income	$40,513	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	51st	627th of 1,707
Median home value	$325,000	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	48th	255th of 1,628
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	706th of 1,704
Government workers	11.3%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	29th	854th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	898th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,825	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	18th	1,400th of 1,693
Population density	106/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,150th of 1,707
Diversity index	12.8	23.1	44.6	61.4	6th	978th of 1,707
Work from home	3.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,457th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,569th of 1,596
Population	268	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,506th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,600th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,604th of 1,706
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,542nd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,674th of 1,707
Residents under 18	4.9%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,631st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,694th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	2.8%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,496th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.449	0.474	0.483	1st	1,510th of 1,697

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

13%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

36%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.4

Under 18

4.9%

65 and over

42.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 49.5%
Veterans (of adults): 20.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

45%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18463

$100,972

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18463

$325,000

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18463

—

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 138
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 78.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 78.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Production

20%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

46%

Finance, insurance and real estate

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,825

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18463	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,301	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

65%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.3469° N, 75.3804° W
Land area: 2.5 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 18463

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18445	Newfoundland, PA	3.6 mi	2,342	$53,429	$247,700
18427	Hamlin, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
18460	South Sterling, PA	5.7 mi	118	$51,500	$236,400
18436	Lake Ariel, PA	6.7 mi	13,569	$69,498	$239,600
18426	Greentown, PA	7.5 mi	3,705	$63,219	$272,300
18325	Canadensis, PA	8.3 mi	2,700	$103,500	$242,900
18416	Elmhurst, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
18444	Moscow, PA	8.9 mi	13,604	$84,246	$261,100
18451	Paupack, PA	9.1 mi	413	$155,238	$651,800
18438	Lakeville, PA	9.2 mi	1,139	$60,972	$392,500
18424	Gouldsboro, PA	10 mi	5,213	$61,315	$195,500
18466	Tobyhanna, PA	10 mi	17,794	$80,169	$208,000

Questions about 18463

What city is zip code 18463?

18463 is assigned to Sterling, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18463 in?

18463 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18463?

About 268 people live in 18463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18463 in?

18463 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18463?

The median household income in 18463 is $100,972.

What zip codes are near 18463?

The closest zip codes to 18463 are 18445, 18427, 18460, 18436, 18426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.