Zip code 18840: Sayre, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18840?

18840 is assigned to Sayre, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18840 in?

18840 is in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18840?

About 10,968 people live in 18840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18840?

The median household income in 18840 is $59,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 18840?

The closest zip codes to 18840 are 18810, 14892, 18831, 18850, 13840.

Residential delivery areaBradford CountyEastern Time

Population

10,968

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

266 people/sq mi

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

About 18840

18840 is a small-town zip code in Sayre, Pennsylvania (Bradford County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 10,968 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,214 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 18840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%142nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%315th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%762nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474198th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%767th of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,208th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%991st of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,333
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599583rd of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%400th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$41,233
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355581st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,305th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%528th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%643rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%600th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%700th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%895th of 1,699 in PA
Population density266/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi873rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,105th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$59,214
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,246th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209711th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,055th of 1,704 in PA
Population10,968
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639392nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%601st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500996th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,128th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%971st of 1,596 in PA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,481st of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6833rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18840	Bradford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	142nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	315th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	22.4%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	762nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.447	0.474	0.483	79th	198th of 1,697
Veterans	7.1%	8.1%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	767th of 1,707
Median age	40.4	43.6	40.9	38.9	60th	1,208th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	7.5%	16.5%	9.2%	10.1%	57th	991st of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$50,333	$45,854	$50,599	$49,666	57th	583rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	54th	400th of 1,706
Per capita income	$41,233	$35,860	$44,355	$44,673	53rd	581st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	69.2%	72.2%	69.3%	65.2%	51st	1,305th of 1,698
Tech workers	2.7%	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	528th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.1%	20.4%	22%	42nd	643rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%	41st	600th of 1,705
Government workers	12.4%	11.2%	11.5%	14.5%	39th	700th of 1,704
Poverty rate	9%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	38th	895th of 1,699
Population density	266/sq mi	52/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	873rd of 1,707
Work from home	7.8%	7%	15.6%	15.1%	21st	1,105th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,214	$63,675	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,246th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$969	$901	$1,209	$1,413	19th	711th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	6.9%	10%	8.2%	10%	18th	1,055th of 1,704
Population	10,968	59,858	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	392nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	601st of 1,707
Median home value	$171,300	$187,500	$254,500	$332,700	15th	996th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.4%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,128th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	38.8%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	971st of 1,596
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	24.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	9th	1,481st of 1,596
Diversity index	15.5	11.3	44.6	61.4	8th	833rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,870
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

18840

$59,214

Bradford Co.

$63,675

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18840

$171,300

Bradford Co.

$187,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18840

$969

Bradford Co.

$901

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,267
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,125	$74,888
Service	$22,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,624	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,697	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sayre
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bradford County
Center point: 41.9731° N, 76.5304° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sayre5% of zip
South Waverly2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18810	Athens, PA	3.3 mi	5,774	$58,750	$208,400
14892	Waverly, NY	5 mi	7,703	$54,043	$139,000
18831	Milan, PA	6.5 mi	1,081	$82,132	$216,900
18850	Ulster, PA	7.6 mi	2,070	$71,739	$175,200
13840	Smithboro, NY · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
18817	East Smithfield, PA	8.4 mi	74	$67,875	$219,400
14825	Chemung, NY	8.4 mi	751	$61,250	$144,100
13734	Barton, NY	9.1 mi	2,269	$63,523	$132,700
13812	Nichols, NY	9.8 mi	2,574	$82,679	$143,800
14859	Lockwood, NY	10 mi	979	$98,750	$125,800
13845	Tioga Center, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
14861	Lowman, NY	11 mi	1,260	$64,904	$149,100

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Questions about 18840

What city is zip code 18840?

18840 is assigned to Sayre, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18840 in?

18840 is in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18840?

About 10,968 people live in 18840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18840 in?

18840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18840?

The median household income in 18840 is $59,214.

What zip codes are near 18840?

The closest zip codes to 18840 are 18810, 14892, 18831, 18850, 13840.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.