Zip code 18822: Hallstead, Pennsylvania
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
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%171st of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy21.6%94thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%276th of 1,699 in PA
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%343rd of 1,704 in PA
- 83rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%736th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9839th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate75.4%67thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,073rd of 1,698 in PA
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%837th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home15.7%64thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%413th of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%406th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate13.3%62ndU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%494th of 1,699 in PA
- 61stU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474393rd of 1,697 in PA
- Average commute24.7 min41stU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,044th of 1,596 in PA
- Per capita income$34,81433rdU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,000th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$42,21630thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,163rd of 1,693 in PA
- Government workers11.3%29thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%852nd of 1,704 in PA
- 27thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%933rd of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%895th of 1,705 in PA
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%790th of 1,596 in PA
- Median home value$204,10022ndU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500776th of 1,628 in PA
- Median household income$60,13220thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,212th of 1,617 in PA
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,027th of 1,706 in PA
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%581st of 1,707 in PA
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209778th of 1,366 in PA
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,011th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access84.6%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,201st of 1,698 in PA
- Population density71/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,300th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index15.58thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6835th of 1,707 in PA
- Population3,0845thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639804th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 18822 | Susquehanna | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.8% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 171st of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.6% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 276th of 1,699 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 343rd of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22% | 25.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 736th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 48.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 839th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 78.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,073rd of 1,698 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 837th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 413th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 18.8% | 20.4% | 22% | 406th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 494th of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.471 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 393rd of 1,697 | |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,044th of 1,596 | |
| Per capita income | $34,814 | $39,983 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,000th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,216 | $42,748 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,163rd of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 11.3% | 12% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 852nd of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 10.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 933rd of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 895th of 1,705 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.1% | 44.4% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 790th of 1,596 | |
| Median home value | $204,100 | $216,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 776th of 1,628 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $60,132 | $68,487 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,212th of 1,617 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.3% | 19.5% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,027th of 1,706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 581st of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $929 | $933 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 778th of 1,366 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,011th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.6% | 88.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,201st of 1,698 | |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,300th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 15.5 | 11.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 835th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 3,084 | 38,219 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 804th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18822 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Susquehanna County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18821 | Great Bend, PA | 5.1 mi | $52,857 |
| 13749 | Corbettsville, NY · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 13748 | Conklin, NY | 7.2 mi | $62,125 |
| 13795 | Kirkwood, NY | 8.1 mi | $56,743 |
| 18834 | New Milford, PA | 8.4 mi | $70,323 |
| 13903 | Binghamton, NY | 8.5 mi | $66,278 |
| 18812 | Brackney, PA | 9 mi | $89,688 |
| 18843 | South Montrose, PA | 11 mi | — |
| 18801 | Montrose, PA | 11 mi | $70,510 |
| 18827 | Lanesboro, PA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 18847 | Susquehanna, PA | 11 mi | $57,386 |
| 13865 | Windsor, NY | 12 mi | $73,623 |
Zip codes like 18822 elsewhere
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.