Zip code 18844: Springville, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18844
18844 is a rural zip code in Springville, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,335 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $92,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 18844 compares
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%221st of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy21.2%94thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%287th of 1,699 in PA
- Veterans11.2%93rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%199th of 1,707 in PA
- 92ndU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%176th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers23.3%92ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%115th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate85.5%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%541st of 1,698 in PA
- Median age46.389thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9642nd of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access95.6%81stStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%240th of 1,698 in PA
- Per capita income$49,48171stU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355286th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$92,75065thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971346th of 1,617 in PA
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474435th of 1,697 in PA
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min764th of 1,596 in PA
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%609th of 1,704 in PA
- Work from home11.7%45thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%700th of 1,704 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,100th of 1,704 in PA
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%564th of 1,706 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$43,37534thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,076th of 1,693 in PA
- Median home value$246,30032ndU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500512th of 1,628 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,00522ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209654th of 1,366 in PA
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,114th of 1,707 in PA
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,046th of 1,704 in PA
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,082nd of 1,596 in PA
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,451st of 1,707 in PA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,071st of 1,707 in PA
- Population1,3352ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,073rd of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate2.7%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,537th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,465th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate0.7%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,541st of 1,705 in PA
| Measure | 18844 | Susquehanna | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 28.6% | 25.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 221st of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.2% | 27.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 287th of 1,699 | |
| Veterans | 11.2% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 199th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.4% | 10.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 176th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 23.3% | 12% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 115th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.5% | 78.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 541st of 1,698 | |
| Median age | 46.3 | 48.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 642nd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.6% | 88.4% | 89.7% | 91% | 240th of 1,698 | |
| Per capita income | $49,481 | $39,983 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 286th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $92,750 | $68,487 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 346th of 1,617 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.471 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 435th of 1,697 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 764th of 1,596 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 609th of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 13.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 700th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,100th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 19.5% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 564th of 1,706 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,375 | $42,748 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,076th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $246,300 | $216,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 512th of 1,628 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $933 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 654th of 1,366 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 18.8% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,114th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,046th of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 33.9% | 44.4% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,082nd of 1,596 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,451st of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,071st of 1,707 | |
| Population | 1,335 | 38,219 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,073rd of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.7% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,537th of 1,699 | |
| Diversity index | 4.1 | 11.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,465th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,541st of 1,705 |
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
- White98%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic0.5%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 503
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 70.8%
- Married couples
- 59%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.2%
- 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
- 638
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Vacant
- 21.2%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 33.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (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 | 18844 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,844 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,854 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $21,776 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,714 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.1%
- No internet access
- 2.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Springville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Susquehanna County
- Center point
- 41.6948° N, 75.9132° W
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
18844 spans 2 counties
- Susquehanna County99% of land
- Wyoming County1% of land
Zip codes near 18844
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18816 | Dimock, PA | 3.1 mi | $103,333 |
| 18630 | Meshoppen, PA | 6.1 mi | $89,464 |
| 18824 | Hop Bottom, PA | 6.5 mi | $72,250 |
| 18813 | Brooklyn, PA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 18843 | South Montrose, PA | 7.6 mi | — |
| 18446 | Nicholson, PA | 8.4 mi | $71,157 |
| 18801 | Montrose, PA | 9.2 mi | $70,510 |
| 18419 | Factoryville, PA | 10 mi | $61,402 |
| 18826 | Kingsley, PA | 10 mi | $88,958 |
| 18440 | La Plume, PA | 12 mi | $250,000+ |
| 18657 | Tunkhannock, PA | 12 mi | $75,317 |
| 18828 | Lawton, PA | 12 mi | $56,667 |
Zip codes like 18844 elsewhere
Questions about 18844
What city is zip code 18844?
18844 is assigned to Springville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18844 in?
18844 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 18844?
About 1,335 people live in 18844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18844 in?
18844 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18844?
The median household income in 18844 is $92,750.
What zip codes are near 18844?
The closest zip codes to 18844 are 18816, 18630, 18824, 18813, 18843.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.