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18822

Zip code 18822: Hallstead, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time
Population
3,084
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$204K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$929/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
43 sq mi
71 people/sq mi

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

About 18822

18822 is a small-town zip code in Hallstead, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,084 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,132 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 18822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.2
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
22%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
15.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
46.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0.2%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,226
Average household size
2.5
Family households
62.1%
Married couples
45.5%
Living alone
31.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6.9%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

18822
$60,132
Susquehanna Co.
$68,487
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,814
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18822
$204,100
Susquehanna Co.
$216,400
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

18822
$929
Susquehanna Co.
$933
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
17%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
1,563
Owner-occupied
75.4%
Vacant
21.6%
Median year built
1970
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.2%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
20%
20–29
27%
30–44
23%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
13%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
7%
Food service
7%
Production
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Police and fire
1%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
7%
Construction
6%
Public administration
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$42,216
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work18822U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,093$74,888
Service$18,167$26,804
Sales and office$37,368$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,231$49,199
Production and transportation$43,295$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
47%
Some college
17%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%
Households with broadband
84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
69.5%
No internet access
12.6%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
0.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hallstead
Center point
41.9401° N, 75.7950° W
Land area
43 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 18822

ZipCityDistanceIncome
18821Great Bend5.1 mi$52,857
13749Corbettsville · PO box5.2 mi—
13748Conklin7.2 mi$62,125
13795Kirkwood8.1 mi$56,743
18834New Milford8.4 mi$70,323
13903Binghamton8.5 mi$66,278
18812Brackney9 mi$89,688
18843South Montrose11 mi—
18801Montrose11 mi$70,510
18827Lanesboro · PO box11 mi—
18847Susquehanna11 mi$57,386
13865Windsor12 mi$73,623

Zip codes like 18822 elsewhere

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Questions about 18822

What city is zip code 18822?

18822 is assigned to Hallstead, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18822 in?

18822 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18822?

About 3,084 people live in 18822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18822 in?

18822 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18822?

The median household income in 18822 is $60,132.

What zip codes are near 18822?

The closest zip codes to 18822 are 18821, 13749, 13748, 13795, 18834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.