Zip code 18830: Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18830
18830 is a rural zip code in Little Meadows, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 593 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,969 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.
How 18830 compares
- Median age57.699thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.994th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%102nd of 1,699 in PA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%110th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans11.9%94thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%150th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate86.6%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%484th of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%338th of 1,705 in PA
- Work from home13.8%55thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%535th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$39,88349thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355674th of 1,707 in PA
- 48thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474562nd of 1,697 in PA
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min970th of 1,596 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$46,25044thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599854th of 1,693 in PA
- Poverty rate8.7%36thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%937th of 1,699 in PA
- Median household income$67,96933rdU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971941st of 1,617 in PA
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%895th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$234,70029thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500581st of 1,628 in PA
- 23rdU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%493rd of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%968th of 1,704 in PA
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209811th of 1,366 in PA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,120th of 1,706 in PA
- Broadband access85.8%14thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,091st of 1,698 in PA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,226th of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1814.8%8thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,370th of 1,707 in PA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,130th of 1,596 in PA
- Diversity index11.65thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,039th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,593rd of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,496th of 1,704 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,415th of 1,704 in PA
- Population5931stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,291st of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 18830 | Susquehanna | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.6 | 48.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 94th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 38% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 102nd of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.2% | 25.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 110th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 11.9% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 150th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.6% | 78.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 484th of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 338th of 1,705 | |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 535th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $39,883 | $39,983 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 674th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.471 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 562nd of 1,697 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 970th of 1,596 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,250 | $42,748 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 854th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 937th of 1,699 | |
| Median household income | $67,969 | $68,487 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 941st of 1,617 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 895th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $234,700 | $216,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 581st of 1,628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% | 2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 493rd of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 968th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $933 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 811th of 1,366 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.8% | 19.5% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,120th of 1,706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.8% | 88.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,091st of 1,698 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 12% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,226th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.8% | 18.8% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,370th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.8% | 44.4% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,130th of 1,596 | |
| Diversity index | 11.6 | 11.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,039th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,593rd of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.9% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,496th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.1% | 10.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,415th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 593 | 38,219 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,291st 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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 261
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 51%
- Living alone
- 28.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.9%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Vacant
- 38%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.5× (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 | 18830 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,333 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,333 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,313 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.6%
- Households with broadband
- 85.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.9%
- No internet access
- 11.9%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Little Meadows
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Susquehanna County
- Center point
- 41.9591° N, 76.1145° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
18830 spans 2 counties
- Susquehanna County94% of land
- Bradford County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Little Meadows10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 18830
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18851 | Warren Center, PA | 3.7 mi | $78,333 |
| 18818 | Friendsville, PA | 4.5 mi | $62,917 |
| 13732 | Apalachin, NY | 6.8 mi | $88,750 |
| 18812 | Brackney, PA | 7.8 mi | $89,688 |
| 13850 | Vestal, NY | 8 mi | $83,403 |
| 13737 | Bible School Park, NY · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 18829 | Le Raysville, PA | 8.9 mi | $84,667 |
| 13851 | Vestal, NY · PO box | 9.2 mi | — |
| 18837 | Rome, PA | 10 mi | $71,131 |
| 13761 | Endicott, NY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 13763 | Endicott, NY · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 18828 | Lawton, PA | 11 mi | $56,667 |
Questions about 18830
What city is zip code 18830?
18830 is assigned to Little Meadows, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18830 in?
18830 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 18830?
About 593 people live in 18830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18830 in?
18830 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18830?
The median household income in 18830 is $67,969.
What zip codes are near 18830?
The closest zip codes to 18830 are 18851, 18818, 13732, 18812, 13850.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.