Zip code 18603: Berwick, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18603?

18603 is assigned to Berwick, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18603 in?

18603 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18603?

About 18,827 people live in 18603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18603?

The median household income in 18603 is $60,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 18603?

The closest zip codes to 18603 are 18601, 18635, 18631, 17878, 18655.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

18,827

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

353 people/sq mi

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

About 18603

18603 is a small-town zip code in Berwick, Pennsylvania (Columbia County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 18,827 people live here, or 353 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,352 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9735th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%729th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%710th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%814th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%467th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%864th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%481st of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate71.7%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,224th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%584th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,557
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599979th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474720th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%641st of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%689th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,211th of 1,596 in PA
Population18,827
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639215th of 1,707 in PA
Population density353/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi776th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,105
28th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,117th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%821st of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%864th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%490th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%944th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$60,352
21st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,208th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%879th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,151st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$170,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,003rd of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6702nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,038th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,374th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18603	Columbia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	45.3	41	40.9	38.9	87th	735th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	83rd	729th of 1,707
Veterans	7.3%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	710th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.8%	12.4%	11.5%	9.7%	69th	814th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	467th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9%	11.6%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	864th of 1,699
Poverty rate	13.4%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	63rd	481st of 1,699
Homeownership rate	71.7%	69.5%	69.3%	65.2%	58th	1,224th of 1,698
Work from home	12.9%	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%	51st	584th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$44,557	$42,975	$50,599	$49,666	38th	979th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.436	0.474	0.483	37th	720th of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	35th	641st of 1,596
Broadband access	89.7%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	32nd	689th of 1,698
Average commute	23.1 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	30th	1,211th of 1,596
Population	18,827	65,362	13,018,639	334,922,499	29th	215th of 1,707
Population density	353/sq mi	135/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	776th of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,105	$33,218	$44,355	$44,673	28th	1,117th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	28th	821st of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	26.6%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	864th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.8%	7.7%	14.1%	23rd	490th of 1,707
Government workers	10.6%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	944th of 1,704
Median household income	$60,352	$64,644	$77,971	$80,734	21st	1,208th of 1,617
Tech workers	1.4%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	879th of 1,704
Residents under 18	17.4%	17.6%	20.4%	22%	16th	1,151st of 1,707
Median home value	$170,500	$206,200	$254,500	$332,700	15th	1,003rd of 1,628
Diversity index	19	17.8	44.6	61.4	12th	702nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$810	$943	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,038th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,374th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 8,283
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18603

$60,352

Columbia Co.

$64,644

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18603

$170,500

Columbia Co.

$206,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18603

$810

Columbia Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,104
Owner-occupied: 71.7%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

35%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Management

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,196	$74,888
Service	$22,732	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,240	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Berwick
State: Pennsylvania
County: Columbia County
Center point: 41.0829° N, 76.2478° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18603 spans 2 counties

Columbia County58% of land
Luzerne County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Berwick6% of zip
Briar Creek3% of zip
East Berwick (unincorporated)2% of zip
Foundryville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18603

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18601	Beach Haven, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18635	Nescopeck, PA	4.4 mi	3,734	$73,480	$195,800
18631	Mifflinville, PA	4.6 mi	1,100	$46,125	$214,100
17878	Stillwater, PA	7.5 mi	1,488	$68,125	$214,100
18655	Shickshinny, PA	7.6 mi	6,018	$72,571	$190,700
17859	Orangeville, PA	8.2 mi	2,701	$75,515	$224,800
18622	Huntington Mills, PA	8.3 mi	252	$63,750	$196,400
18611	Cambra, PA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
18246	Rock Glen, PA	9.1 mi	84	$112,250	$167,000
18249	Sugarloaf, PA	9.5 mi	4,191	$97,593	$298,400
18660	Wapwallopen, PA	9.7 mi	3,137	$80,568	$206,800
17815	Bloomsburg, PA	10 mi	29,790	$67,510	$222,900

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Questions about 18603

What city is zip code 18603?

18603 is assigned to Berwick, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18603 in?

18603 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18603?

About 18,827 people live in 18603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18603 in?

18603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18603?

The median household income in 18603 is $60,352.

What zip codes are near 18603?

The closest zip codes to 18603 are 18601, 18635, 18631, 17878, 18655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.