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18844

Zip code 18844: Springville, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time
Population
1,335
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$246K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,005/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
30 sq mi
45 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
46.3
Under 18
17.8%
65 and over
28.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic0.5%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
4.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

18844
$92,750
Susquehanna Co.
$68,487
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,481
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18844
$246,300
Susquehanna Co.
$216,400
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

18844
$1,005
Susquehanna Co.
$933
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
24%
20–29
22%
30–44
20%
45–59
8%
60+
8%
Average commute
27.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Education
13%
Construction and repair
11%
Farming, fishing and forestry
10%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Business and finance
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Food service
3%
Office and admin
2%
Sales
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Computer and math
1%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0.5%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
22%
Education
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Retail
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$43,375
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work18844U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
44%
Some college
16%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
15%
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
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

Zip codes near 18844

ZipCityDistanceIncome
18816Dimock3.1 mi$103,333
18630Meshoppen6.1 mi$89,464
18824Hop Bottom6.5 mi$72,250
18813Brooklyn · PO box6.7 mi—
18843South Montrose7.6 mi—
18446Nicholson8.4 mi$71,157
18801Montrose9.2 mi$70,510
18419Factoryville10 mi$61,402
18826Kingsley10 mi$88,958
18440La Plume12 mi$250,000+
18657Tunkhannock12 mi$75,317
18828Lawton12 mi$56,667

Zip codes like 18844 elsewhere

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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.