Zip code 18801: Montrose, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18801?

18801 is assigned to Montrose, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18801 in?

18801 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18801?

About 8,102 people live in 18801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18801?

The median household income in 18801 is $70,510.

Q: What zip codes are near 18801?

The closest zip codes to 18801 are 18843, 18816, 18818, 18813, 18828.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

8,102

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 18801

18801 is a rural zip code in Montrose, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 8,102 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,510 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 18801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%262nd of 1,699 in PA
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9444th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%360th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47482nd of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%214th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%554th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,035th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$44,370
61st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355442nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%494th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%684th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min894th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%702nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%504th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%611th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$70,510
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971850th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%761st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$233,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500591st of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,834
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,209th of 1,693 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%730th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%928th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,075th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,042nd of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209806th of 1,366 in PA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,345th of 1,704 in PA
Population8,102
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639484th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%702nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6901st of 1,707 in PA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,446th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18801	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	22.3%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	262nd of 1,699
Median age	48.8	48.6	40.9	38.9	94th	444th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	360th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.471	0.474	0.483	92nd	82nd of 1,697
Self-employed workers	14.2%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	88th	214th of 1,704
Veterans	8.1%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	554th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	76.4%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,035th of 1,698
Per capita income	$44,370	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	61st	442nd of 1,707
Work from home	14.4%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	58th	494th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.1%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	684th of 1,699
Average commute	26.1 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	50th	894th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	702nd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	47th	504th of 1,705
Government workers	13.1%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	45th	611th of 1,704
Median household income	$70,510	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	37th	850th of 1,617
Residents under 18	20.4%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	35th	761st of 1,707
Median home value	$233,500	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	29th	591st of 1,628
Median earnings per worker	$41,834	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,209th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	27th	730th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	928th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,075th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,042nd of 1,698
Median gross rent	$921	$933	$1,209	$1,413	15th	806th of 1,366
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	14th	1,345th of 1,704
Population	8,102	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	484th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	702nd of 1,707
Diversity index	14.4	11.9	44.6	61.4	7th	901st of 1,707
Population density	45/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,446th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,233
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

18801

$70,510

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18801

$233,500

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18801

$921

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,163
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,834

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,571	$74,888
Service	$24,796	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Montrose
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.8264° N, 75.9397° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18843	South Montrose, PA	2.8 mi	345	—	$208,100
18816	Dimock, PA	6.2 mi	132	$103,333	$187,500
18818	Friendsville, PA	8.4 mi	1,371	$62,917	$240,400
18813	Brooklyn, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
18828	Lawton, PA	9 mi	146	$56,667	$247,700
18844	Springville, PA	9.2 mi	1,335	$92,750	$246,300
18812	Brackney, PA	10 mi	1,537	$89,688	$271,100
18822	Hallstead, PA	11 mi	3,084	$60,132	$204,100
18834	New Milford, PA	11 mi	3,245	$70,323	$219,000
18824	Hop Bottom, PA	12 mi	1,408	$72,250	$173,600
18829	Le Raysville, PA	12 mi	754	$84,667	$219,700
18630	Meshoppen, PA	12 mi	2,923	$89,464	$232,700

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Questions about 18801

What city is zip code 18801?

18801 is assigned to Montrose, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18801 in?

18801 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18801?

About 8,102 people live in 18801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18801 in?

18801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18801?

The median household income in 18801 is $70,510.

What zip codes are near 18801?

The closest zip codes to 18801 are 18843, 18816, 18818, 18813, 18828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.