Zip code 18470: Union Dale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18470?

18470 is assigned to Union Dale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18470 in?

18470 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18470?

About 2,139 people live in 18470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18470?

The median household income in 18470 is $73,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 18470?

The closest zip codes to 18470 are 18430, 18842, 18421, 18413, 18465.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

2,139

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 18470

18470 is a rural zip code in Union Dale, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 2,139 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,654 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 18470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%86th of 1,699 in PA
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9203rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%159th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%208th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%624th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%255th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min300th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%389th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%655th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$39,764
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355684th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%622nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,106th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%610th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,146
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599864th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$73,654
41st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971731st of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%636th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%759th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474855th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$227,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500627th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209651st of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6774th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,172nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,000th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,457th of 1,704 in PA
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,545th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,444th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,139
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639930th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,257th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18470	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	40.7%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	86th of 1,699
Median age	53.2	48.6	40.9	38.9	97th	203rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	159th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	14.4%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	88th	208th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	87th	624th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	255th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	300th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	58th	389th of 1,705
Poverty rate	11.4%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	655th of 1,699
Per capita income	$39,764	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	49th	684th of 1,707
Work from home	12.5%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	49th	622nd of 1,704
Veterans	5.7%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,106th of 1,707
Government workers	13.1%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	45th	610th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,146	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	44th	864th of 1,693
Median household income	$73,654	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	41st	731st of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	636th of 1,706
Broadband access	89.1%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	29th	759th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.471	0.474	0.483	28th	855th of 1,697
Median home value	$227,600	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	27th	627th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,006	$933	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	651st of 1,366
Diversity index	16.9	11.9	44.6	61.4	10th	774th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,172nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	1,000th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	6th	1,457th of 1,704
Population density	33/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,545th of 1,707
Residents under 18	13.4%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,444th of 1,707
Population	2,139	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	930th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,257th of 1,596

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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 930
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18470

$73,654

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,764

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18470

$227,600

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18470

$1,006

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,568
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$19,554	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Union Dale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.7351° N, 75.5291° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18470 spans 2 counties

Susquehanna County81% of land
Wayne County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Union Dale4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18430	Herrick Center, PA	2.9 mi	57	$92,083	$187,500
18842	South Gibson, PA	4.9 mi	121	$82,969	$195,800
18421	Forest City, PA	5.2 mi	4,603	$68,256	$171,400
18413	Clifford, PA	6 mi	81	—	—
18465	Thompson, PA	6.7 mi	1,324	$67,578	$250,900
18441	Lenoxville, PA	6.8 mi	405	$85,938	$406,300
18820	Gibson, PA	6.9 mi	36	—	—
18449	Orson, PA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
18825	Jackson, PA	7.4 mi	137	$72,679	$264,100
18454	Poyntelle, PA	7.8 mi	97	$61,250	$335,700
18453	Pleasant Mount, PA	8.4 mi	1,286	$85,110	$325,000
18823	Harford, PA	8.8 mi	132	—	$254,200

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Questions about 18470

What city is zip code 18470?

18470 is assigned to Union Dale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18470 in?

18470 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18470?

About 2,139 people live in 18470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18470 in?

18470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18470?

The median household income in 18470 is $73,654.

What zip codes are near 18470?

The closest zip codes to 18470 are 18430, 18842, 18421, 18413, 18465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.