Zip code 18472: Waymart, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18472?

18472 is assigned to Waymart, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18472 in?

18472 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18472?

About 6,601 people live in 18472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18472?

The median household income in 18472 is $61,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 18472?

The closest zip codes to 18472 are 18456, 18459, 18407, 18421, 18431.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

6,601

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 18472

18472 is a small-town zip code in Waymart, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 6,601 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,094 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 18472 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%306th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%496th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%192nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%324th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min611th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%892nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,183rd of 1,698 in PA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,212th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474479th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6132nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%649th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%584th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,403rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%826th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$247,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500501st of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,667
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,124th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,041st of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%837th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%930th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$61,094
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,191st of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209630th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%824th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%640th of 1,707 in PA
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,151st of 1,707 in PA
Population6,601
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639547th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,335th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$21,926
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,639th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,492nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18472	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	20.5%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	306th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	88th	496th of 1,704
Government workers	19.2%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	82nd	192nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.2%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	74th	324th of 1,699
Average commute	28.3 min	28.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	64th	611th of 1,596
Veterans	6.7%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	892nd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	72.9%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	61st	1,183rd of 1,698
Median age	40.4	49.2	40.9	38.9	60th	1,212th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.449	0.474	0.483	55th	479th of 1,697
Diversity index	50.7	23.1	44.6	61.4	53rd	132nd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	649th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.5%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	584th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	41st	1,403rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.2%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	35th	826th of 1,704
Median home value	$247,800	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	501st of 1,628
Median earnings per worker	$42,667	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	32nd	1,124th of 1,693
Work from home	8.5%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	25th	1,041st of 1,704
Broadband access	88.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	25th	837th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	930th of 1,705
Median household income	$61,094	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,191st of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,016	$1,038	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	630th of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	824th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	640th of 1,707
Population density	106/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,151st of 1,707
Population	6,601	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	547th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,335th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,926	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	4th	1,639th of 1,707
Residents under 18	12%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	4th	1,492nd of 1,707

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

23%

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

12%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black20%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,598
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18472

$61,094

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18472

$247,800

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18472

$1,016

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,011
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18472	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,474	$74,888
Service	$28,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waymart
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.5881° N, 75.3996° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waymart4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18472

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18456	Prompton, PA	3.9 mi	319	$69,750	$254,200
18459	South Canaan, PA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
18407	Carbondale, PA	7 mi	14,445	$59,652	$162,800
18421	Forest City, PA	7.1 mi	4,603	$68,256	$171,400
18431	Honesdale, PA	7.6 mi	12,775	$56,779	$230,200
18413	Clifford, PA	8 mi	81	—	—
18403	Archbald, PA	8.9 mi	6,851	$77,521	$223,900
18433	Jermyn, PA	9.4 mi	7,564	$75,000	$213,900
18436	Lake Ariel, PA	10 mi	13,569	$69,498	$239,600
18473	White Mills, PA	11 mi	511	$27,004	$187,500
18453	Pleasant Mount, PA	11 mi	1,286	$85,110	$325,000
18430	Herrick Center, PA	11 mi	57	$92,083	$187,500

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Questions about 18472

What city is zip code 18472?

18472 is assigned to Waymart, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18472 in?

18472 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18472?

About 6,601 people live in 18472, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18472 in?

18472 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18472?

The median household income in 18472 is $61,094.

What zip codes are near 18472?

The closest zip codes to 18472 are 18456, 18459, 18407, 18421, 18431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18472, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.