Zip code 18821: Great Bend, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18821?

18821 is assigned to Great Bend, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18821 in?

18821 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18821?

About 1,044 people live in 18821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18821?

The median household income in 18821 is $52,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 18821?

The closest zip codes to 18821 are 13749, 18822, 13795, 13748, 13865.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

1,044

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

276 people/sq mi

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

About 18821

18821 is a small-town zip code in Great Bend, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 1,044 people live here, or 276 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,857 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,800, or 3.3 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 $713 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 18821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9530th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%416th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474163rd of 1,697 in PA
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%464th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%495th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%876th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%467th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,218th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%813th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,099th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$36,411
39th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355873rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,494
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599986th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%724th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%758th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%911th of 1,707 in PA
Population density276/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi870th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$171,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500990th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,404th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$52,857
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,429th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,274th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6906th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%940th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,246th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,345th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,419th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,220th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,246th of 1,596 in PA
Population1,044
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,145th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18821	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	47.7	48.6	40.9	38.9	92nd	530th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	416th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.471	0.474	0.483	83rd	163rd of 1,697
Veterans	8.6%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	82nd	464th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	495th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.9%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	876th of 1,699
Work from home	14.8%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	60th	467th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	71.9%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	58th	1,218th of 1,698
Poverty rate	9.8%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	43rd	813th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	43rd	1,099th of 1,704
Per capita income	$36,411	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	39th	873rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$44,494	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	38th	986th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	724th of 1,705
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	758th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.3%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	26th	911th of 1,707
Population density	276/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	870th of 1,707
Median home value	$171,800	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	15th	990th of 1,628
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	15th	1,404th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,857	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	12th	1,429th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,274th of 1,706
Diversity index	14.3	11.9	44.6	61.4	7th	906th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	940th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.6%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,246th of 1,704
Government workers	7.6%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,345th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,419th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$713	$933	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,220th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.4%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,246th of 1,596
Population	1,044	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,145th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18821

$52,857

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,411

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18821

$171,800

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18821

$713

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 507
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,494

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,688	$74,888
Service	$26,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,289	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Great Bend
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.9898° N, 75.7227° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 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

Great Bend8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13749	Corbettsville, NY · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18822	Hallstead, PA	5.1 mi	3,084	$60,132	$204,100
13795	Kirkwood, NY	5.4 mi	3,681	$56,743	$149,300
13748	Conklin, NY	6.3 mi	3,738	$62,125	$122,900
13865	Windsor, NY	6.9 mi	5,610	$73,623	$177,900
18827	Lanesboro, PA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
13826	Ouaquaga, NY	8.4 mi	141	—	$211,500
18847	Susquehanna, PA	8.5 mi	5,104	$57,386	$155,700
13903	Binghamton, NY	9.3 mi	17,569	$66,278	$157,500
18834	New Milford, PA	11 mi	3,245	$70,323	$219,000
13904	Binghamton, NY	11 mi	9,221	$53,984	$121,100
18812	Brackney, PA	13 mi	1,537	$89,688	$271,100

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Questions about 18821

What city is zip code 18821?

18821 is assigned to Great Bend, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18821 in?

18821 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18821?

About 1,044 people live in 18821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18821 in?

18821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18821?

The median household income in 18821 is $52,857.

What zip codes are near 18821?

The closest zip codes to 18821 are 13749, 18822, 13795, 13748, 13865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.