Zip code 18843: South Montrose, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18843?

18843 is assigned to South Montrose, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18843 in?

18843 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18843?

About 345 people live in 18843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 18843?

The closest zip codes to 18843 are 18801, 18816, 18813, 18844, 18834.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

345

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

247 people/sq mi

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

About 18843

18843 is a small-town zip code in South Montrose, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 345 people live here, or 247 per square mile. The median resident is 62.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $208,100. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 58% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 345 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.941st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home58.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%6th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters90.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%71st of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older40.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%49th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers31.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%24th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474179th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min418th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$34,040
31st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,044th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%836th of 1,706 in PA
Population density247/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi900th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$208,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500748th of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate49.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,599th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,376th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,181st of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,364th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6775th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,608th of 1,707 in PA
Population345
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,444th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,652nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,675th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,634th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,704th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$6,116
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,686th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,620th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,682nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,683rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18843	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	62.4	48.6	40.9	38.9	99th	41st of 1,707
Work from home	58.4%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	6th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.4%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	71st of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	40.6%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	49th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	31.2%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	99th	24th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.471	0.474	0.483	81st	179th of 1,697
Average commute	30.1 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	74th	418th of 1,596
Per capita income	$34,040	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	31st	1,044th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	836th of 1,706
Population density	247/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	900th of 1,707
Median home value	$208,100	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	748th of 1,628
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.7%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	17th	1,599th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	3.3%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	14th	1,376th of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,181st of 1,698
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	10th	1,364th of 1,699
Diversity index	16.9	11.9	44.6	61.4	10th	775th of 1,707
Veterans	1.4%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	3rd	1,608th of 1,707
Population	345	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,444th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,652nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,675th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,634th of 1,707
Residents under 18	0%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,704th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,116	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,686th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,620th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,682nd of 1,704
Government workers	0%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,683rd 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

Under 5

5–17

15%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

62.4

Under 18

65 and over

40.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.2%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 53.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18843

—

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18843

$208,100

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18843

—

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 150
Owner-occupied: 49.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 90.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

58%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

79%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

55%

Transportation and moving

33%

Production

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

55%

Retail

33%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$6,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Montrose
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.8045° N, 75.8941° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18801	Montrose, PA	2.8 mi	8,102	$70,510	$233,500
18816	Dimock, PA	4.5 mi	132	$103,333	$187,500
18813	Brooklyn, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
18844	Springville, PA	7.6 mi	1,335	$92,750	$246,300
18834	New Milford, PA	9.1 mi	3,245	$70,323	$219,000
18824	Hop Bottom, PA	9.2 mi	1,408	$72,250	$173,600
18826	Kingsley, PA	9.4 mi	1,466	$88,958	$267,800
18823	Harford, PA	11 mi	132	—	$254,200
18822	Hallstead, PA	11 mi	3,084	$60,132	$204,100
18818	Friendsville, PA	11 mi	1,371	$62,917	$240,400
18828	Lawton, PA	11 mi	146	$56,667	$247,700
18630	Meshoppen, PA	12 mi	2,923	$89,464	$232,700

Questions about 18843

What city is zip code 18843?

18843 is assigned to South Montrose, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18843 in?

18843 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18843?

About 345 people live in 18843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18843 in?

18843 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 18843?

The closest zip codes to 18843 are 18801, 18816, 18813, 18844, 18834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.