Zip code 18464: Tafton, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18464
18464 is a small-town zip code in Tafton, Pennsylvania (Pike County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,927 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $77,277 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,237 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.
How 18464 compares
- Housing vacancy48.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%53rd of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate92.4%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%205th of 1,698 in PA
- Median age49.795thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9386th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access97.3%94thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%148th of 1,698 in PA
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%407th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%380th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers5.5%83rdU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%167th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min373rd of 1,596 in PA
- 75thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%367th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers13.9%52ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%531st of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$77,27747thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971632nd of 1,617 in PA
- Median home value$312,60046thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500287th of 1,628 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$46,25044thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599853rd of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$37,76843rdU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355775th of 1,707 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,23739thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209354th of 1,366 in PA
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%306th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%699th of 1,705 in PA
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%844th of 1,706 in PA
- Work from home8.1%23rdU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,075th of 1,704 in PA
- Diversity index28.822ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6459th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density166/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,013th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1818.1%19thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,072nd of 1,707 in PA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,080th of 1,704 in PA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%976th of 1,596 in PA
- 10thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,399th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate4.2%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,415th of 1,699 in PA
- Population1,9273rdU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639963rd of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,449th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 18464 | Pike | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 48.5% | 39.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 53rd of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.4% | 87% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 205th of 1,698 | |
| Median age | 49.7 | 49.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 386th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 148th of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.1% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 407th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 380th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 5.5% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 167th of 1,704 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 42.3 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 373rd of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 9.7% | 8.2% | 10% | 367th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 13.9% | 15.1% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 531st of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $77,277 | $81,323 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 632nd of 1,617 | |
| Median home value | $312,600 | $272,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 287th of 1,628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,250 | $48,615 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 853rd of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $37,768 | $42,753 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 775th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 | $1,378 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 354th of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.2% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 306th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 699th of 1,705 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 29.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 844th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 14.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,075th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 28.8 | 38.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 459th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 166/sq mi | 111/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,013th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.1% | 17.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,072nd of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,080th of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38% | 50.4% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 976th of 1,596 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.3% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,399th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.2% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,415th of 1,699 | |
| Population | 1,927 | 60,621 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 963rd of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.341 | 0.429 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,449th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black6%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 751
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 75.9%
- Married couples
- 57.3%
- Living alone
- 20%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,458
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Vacant
- 48.5%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (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 | 18464 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,311 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,893 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,856 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.2%
- Households with broadband
- 97.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.7%
- No internet access
- 2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tafton
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Pike County
- Center point
- 41.4038° N, 75.1777° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 18464
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18451 | Paupack, PA | 2.1 mi | $155,238 |
| 18438 | Lakeville, PA | 4 mi | $60,972 |
| 18428 | Hawley, PA | 4.8 mi | $76,538 |
| 18426 | Greentown, PA | 6.3 mi | $63,219 |
| 18425 | Greeley, PA | 7.4 mi | $71,083 |
| 18457 | Rowland, PA | 8.2 mi | — |
| 18473 | White Mills, PA | 8.9 mi | $27,004 |
| 18435 | Lackawaxen, PA | 10 mi | $100,162 |
| 18325 | Canadensis, PA | 11 mi | $103,500 |
| 18463 | Sterling, PA | 11 mi | $100,972 |
| 18436 | Lake Ariel, PA | 12 mi | $69,498 |
| 18427 | Hamlin, PA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Zip codes like 18464 elsewhere
Questions about 18464
What city is zip code 18464?
18464 is assigned to Tafton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18464 in?
18464 is in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18464?
About 1,927 people live in 18464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18464 in?
18464 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18464?
The median household income in 18464 is $77,277.
What zip codes are near 18464?
The closest zip codes to 18464 are 18451, 18438, 18428, 18426, 18425.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18464, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.