Zip code 18826: Kingsley, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18826
18826 is a rural zip code in Kingsley, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,466 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,958 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,800, 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 $1,188 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 18826 compares
- Housing vacancy36.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%107th of 1,699 in PA
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%117th of 1,596 in PA
- Homeownership rate88.5%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%365th of 1,698 in PA
- Median age47.191stU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9583rd of 1,707 in PA
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%662nd of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%500th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute31.3 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min331st of 1,596 in PA
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474229th of 1,697 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%715th of 1,704 in PA
- 74thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%378th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$45,48563rdU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355400th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$88,95861stU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971409th of 1,617 in PA
- Broadband access92.7%55thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%437th of 1,698 in PA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%664th of 1,704 in PA
- Work from home12.4%48thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%633rd of 1,704 in PA
- 38thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%902nd of 1,699 in PA
- Median home value$267,80037thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500418th of 1,628 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$43,94736thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,032nd of 1,693 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,18835thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209409th of 1,366 in PA
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%795th of 1,705 in PA
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%917th of 1,706 in PA
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%627th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1816.4%12thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,244th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index12.66thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6983rd of 1,707 in PA
- Population density32/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,552nd of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,445th of 1,704 in PA
- Population1,4662ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,045th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,617th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18826 | Susquehanna | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 36.7% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 107th of 1,699 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 72.5% | 44.4% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 117th of 1,596 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.5% | 78.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 365th of 1,698 | |
| Median age | 47.1 | 48.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 583rd of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.6% | 25.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 662nd of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 500th of 1,707 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.3 min | 26.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 331st of 1,596 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.471 | 0.471 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 229th of 1,697 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 715th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 10.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 378th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $45,485 | $39,983 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 400th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $88,958 | $68,487 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 409th of 1,617 | |
| Broadband access | 92.7% | 88.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 437th of 1,698 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 664th of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 633rd of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rate | 9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 902nd of 1,699 | |
| Median home value | $267,800 | $216,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 418th of 1,628 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,947 | $42,748 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,032nd of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $933 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 409th of 1,366 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 795th of 1,705 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 19.5% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 917th of 1,706 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 627th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.4% | 18.8% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,244th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 12.6 | 11.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 983rd of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,552nd of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 6.4% | 12% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,445th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 1,466 | 38,219 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,045th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,617th 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%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.4%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 576
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.5%
- Married couples
- 62%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- 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
- 910
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Vacant
- 36.7%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 72.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.6%
- 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 | 18826 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,597 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,654 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,739 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,778 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,167 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.7%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kingsley
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Susquehanna County
- Center point
- 41.7486° N, 75.7275° W
- Land area
- 46 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 18826
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18823 | Harford, PA | 2.5 mi | — |
| 18813 | Brooklyn, PA · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 18820 | Gibson, PA | 4.5 mi | — |
| 18824 | Hop Bottom, PA | 4.7 mi | $72,250 |
| 18834 | New Milford, PA | 5.7 mi | $70,323 |
| 18842 | South Gibson, PA | 6.1 mi | $82,969 |
| 18446 | Nicholson, PA | 6.6 mi | $71,157 |
| 18441 | Lenoxville, PA | 8.1 mi | $85,938 |
| 18825 | Jackson, PA | 8.2 mi | $72,679 |
| 18816 | Dimock, PA | 9.4 mi | $103,333 |
| 18843 | South Montrose, PA | 9.4 mi | — |
| 18420 | Fleetville, PA | 9.8 mi | $73,333 |
Zip codes like 18826 elsewhere
Questions about 18826
What city is zip code 18826?
18826 is assigned to Kingsley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18826 in?
18826 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18826?
About 1,466 people live in 18826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18826 in?
18826 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18826?
The median household income in 18826 is $88,958.
What zip codes are near 18826?
The closest zip codes to 18826 are 18823, 18813, 18820, 18824, 18834.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.