Zip code 18473: White Mills, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18473?

18473 is assigned to White Mills, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18473 in?

18473 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18473?

About 511 people live in 18473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18473?

The median household income in 18473 is $27,004.

Q: What zip codes are near 18473?

The closest zip codes to 18473 are 18431, 18459, 18438, 18405, 18428.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

511

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

657 people/sq mi

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

About 18473

18473 is a suburban zip code in White Mills, Pennsylvania (Wayne County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 511 people live here, or 657 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,004 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and arts, media and sports. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate45.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%18th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers40.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%14th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%85th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%598th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%842nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%847th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%378th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%283rd of 1,698 in PA
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%321st of 1,704 in PA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,139th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%313th of 1,707 in PA
Population density657/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi586th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6354th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%945th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%988th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500891st of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,245th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,421st of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,507th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$18,463
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,680th of 1,707 in PA
Population511
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,331st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$27,004
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,612th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,395th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$16,835
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,663rd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,661st of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,695th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18473	Wayne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	45.6%	12.1%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	18th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	40.3%	12.3%	8.2%	10%	99th	14th of 1,704
Veterans	14.8%	9.6%	6.1%	6.2%	98th	85th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.2%	35.1%	9.2%	10.1%	82nd	598th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	80.1%	80.5%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	842nd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	25.6%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	847th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	378th of 1,704
Broadband access	94.8%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	74th	283rd of 1,698
Work from home	18.2%	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%	72nd	321st of 1,704
Median age	41.3	49.2	40.9	38.9	67th	1,139th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	7%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	38th	313th of 1,707
Population density	657/sq mi	71/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	586th of 1,707
Diversity index	34.6	23.1	44.6	61.4	29th	354th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	945th of 1,706
Government workers	10.4%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	22nd	988th of 1,704
Median home value	$187,500	$242,100	$254,500	$332,700	18th	891st of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.449	0.474	0.483	7th	1,245th of 1,697
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	6.8%	5.6%	8.4%	4th	1,421st of 1,705
Residents under 18	11.5%	16.4%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,507th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,463	$35,882	$44,355	$44,673	2nd	1,680th of 1,707
Population	511	51,262	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,331st of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,004	$62,381	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,612th of 1,617
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	51.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,395th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$16,835	$41,798	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,663rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,661st of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,695th 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

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

21%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

16%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 12.3%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18473

$27,004

Wayne Co.

$62,381

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18473

$187,500

Wayne Co.

$242,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18473

—

Wayne Co.

$1,038

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 243
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Food service

18%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

33%

Retail

17%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$16,835

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$7,614	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

52%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White Mills
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wayne County
Center point: 41.5303° N, 75.2068° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

White Mills (unincorporated)73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18431	Honesdale, PA	6.5 mi	12,775	$56,779	$230,200
18459	South Canaan, PA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
18438	Lakeville, PA	7 mi	1,139	$60,972	$392,500
18405	Beach Lake, PA	7.2 mi	2,412	$72,472	$253,700
18428	Hawley, PA	7.5 mi	12,634	$76,538	$293,800
18464	Tafton, PA	8.9 mi	1,927	$77,277	$312,600
18457	Rowland, PA	9.1 mi	9	—	—
18451	Paupack, PA	9.2 mi	413	$155,238	$651,800
18456	Prompton, PA	9.2 mi	319	$69,750	$254,200
18435	Lackawaxen, PA	10 mi	907	$100,162	$330,400
18425	Greeley, PA	11 mi	946	$71,083	$222,700
18443	Milanville, PA	11 mi	327	$98,490	$317,700

Questions about 18473

What city is zip code 18473?

18473 is assigned to White Mills, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18473 in?

18473 is in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18473?

About 511 people live in 18473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18473 in?

18473 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18473?

The median household income in 18473 is $27,004.

What zip codes are near 18473?

The closest zip codes to 18473 are 18431, 18459, 18438, 18405, 18428.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.