Zip code 18812: Brackney, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18812
18812 is a small-town zip code in Brackney, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,537 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $89,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,068 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 18812 compares
- Median age58.199thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.988th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy34.2%98thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%121st of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate88.9%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%342nd of 1,698 in PA
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%267th of 1,707 in PA
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%285th of 1,596 in PA
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%675th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.1%72ndU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%774th of 1,704 in PA
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474268th of 1,697 in PA
- Per capita income$49,38771stU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355287th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate15.4%71stU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%361st of 1,699 in PA
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%321st of 1,698 in PA
- 65thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%471st of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$89,68862ndU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971397th of 1,617 in PA
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%386th of 1,704 in PA
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%425th of 1,706 in PA
- Median home value$271,10038thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500409th of 1,628 in PA
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%828th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$42,04529thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,179th of 1,693 in PA
- Work from home8.8%27thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,005th of 1,704 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,06826thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209568th of 1,366 in PA
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,298th of 1,596 in PA
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%580th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,153rd of 1,705 in PA
- Population density53/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,400th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index13.97thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6929th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1811.1%3rdU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,520th of 1,707 in PA
- Population1,5372ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,032nd of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,481st of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18812 | Susquehanna | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 | 48.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 88th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 34.2% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 121st of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.9% | 78.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 342nd of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.5% | 25.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 267th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.5% | 44.4% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 285th of 1,596 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 675th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.1% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 774th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.464 | 0.471 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 268th of 1,697 | |
| Per capita income | $49,387 | $39,983 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 287th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 361st of 1,699 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 88.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 321st of 1,698 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.6% | 10.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 471st of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $89,688 | $68,487 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 397th of 1,617 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 386th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.6% | 19.5% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 425th of 1,706 | |
| Median home value | $271,100 | $216,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 409th of 1,628 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 828th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,045 | $42,748 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,179th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,005th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 | $933 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 568th of 1,366 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 26.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,298th of 1,596 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 580th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,153rd of 1,705 | |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,400th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 13.9 | 11.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 929th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.1% | 18.8% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,520th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 1,537 | 38,219 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,032nd of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 5.9% | 12% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,481st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 631
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 70.8%
- Married couples
- 56.6%
- Living alone
- 20.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.5%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 959
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Vacant
- 34.2%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 50%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18812 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,094 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,871 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $73,182 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.4%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.8%
- No internet access
- 3.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brackney
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Susquehanna County
- Center point
- 41.9732° N, 75.9647° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 18812
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13850 | Vestal, NY | 5.9 mi | $83,403 |
| 18818 | Friendsville, PA | 6 mi | $62,917 |
| 13903 | Binghamton, NY | 6.1 mi | $66,278 |
| 18830 | Little Meadows, PA | 7.8 mi | $67,969 |
| 13902 | Binghamton, NY | 8 mi | — |
| 13748 | Conklin, NY | 8.7 mi | $62,125 |
| 18822 | Hallstead, PA | 9 mi | $60,132 |
| 13851 | Vestal, NY · PO box | 9 mi | — |
| 13749 | Corbettsville, NY · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 13761 | Endicott, NY · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 13763 | Endicott, NY · PO box | 9.7 mi | — |
| 13737 | Bible School Park, NY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
Zip codes like 18812 elsewhere
Questions about 18812
What city is zip code 18812?
18812 is assigned to Brackney, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18812 in?
18812 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18812?
About 1,537 people live in 18812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18812 in?
18812 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18812?
The median household income in 18812 is $89,688.
What zip codes are near 18812?
The closest zip codes to 18812 are 13850, 18818, 13903, 18830, 13902.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.