Zip code 18847: Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18847?

18847 is assigned to Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18847 in?

18847 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18847?

About 5,104 people live in 18847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18847?

The median household income in 18847 is $57,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 18847?

The closest zip codes to 18847 are 18827, 18825, 18465, 18462, 18821.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

5,104

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 18847

18847 is a rural zip code in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 5,104 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,386 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 18847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%171st of 1,699 in PA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%391st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%663rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%334th of 1,704 in PA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9992nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%393rd of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,085th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%366th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%316th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%885th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min690th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%486th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474526th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%679th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%790th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%767th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%860th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$30,018
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,347th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,112
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,386th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$57,386
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,309th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$155,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,146th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209940th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,311th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%851st of 1,707 in PA
Population5,104
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639628th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,143rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density39/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,494th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,222nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18847	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	28.3%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	171st of 1,699
Veterans	9.1%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	391st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	663rd of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	334th of 1,704
Median age	42.8	48.6	40.9	38.9	76th	992nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.8%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	393rd of 1,699
Homeownership rate	75.2%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	67th	1,085th of 1,698
Residents under 18	23.9%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	66th	366th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	8.7%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	64th	316th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	64th	885th of 1,704
Average commute	27.7 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	690th of 1,596
Work from home	14.5%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	59th	486th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.471	0.474	0.483	51st	526th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	9%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	46th	679th of 1,704
Government workers	11.7%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	33rd	790th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	25th	767th of 1,596
Broadband access	88.1%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	24th	860th of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,018	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,347th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,112	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	19th	1,386th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,386	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,309th of 1,617
Median home value	$155,700	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,146th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$855	$933	$1,209	$1,413	10th	940th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,311th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	851st of 1,707
Population	5,104	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	628th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,143rd of 1,704
Population density	39/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,494th of 1,707
Diversity index	8.6	11.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,222nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,007
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18847

$57,386

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18847

$155,700

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18847

$855

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,801
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 28.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,932	$74,888
Service	$20,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,102	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Susquehanna
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.9288° N, 75.5790° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18847 spans 2 counties

Susquehanna County80% of land
Wayne County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lanesboro2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18827	Lanesboro, PA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
18825	Jackson, PA	7.3 mi	137	$72,679	$264,100
18465	Thompson, PA	7.5 mi	1,324	$67,578	$250,900
18462	Starrucca, PA	7.7 mi	543	$69,667	$209,100
18821	Great Bend, PA	8.5 mi	1,044	$52,857	$171,800
13865	Windsor, NY	9.3 mi	5,610	$73,623	$177,900
18834	New Milford, PA	10 mi	3,245	$70,323	$219,000
18449	Orson, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
18454	Poyntelle, PA	11 mi	97	$61,250	$335,700
18820	Gibson, PA	11 mi	36	—	—
18822	Hallstead, PA	11 mi	3,084	$60,132	$204,100
18842	South Gibson, PA	11 mi	121	$82,969	$195,800

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Questions about 18847

What city is zip code 18847?

18847 is assigned to Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18847 in?

18847 is mostly in Susquehanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18847?

About 5,104 people live in 18847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18847 in?

18847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18847?

The median household income in 18847 is $57,386.

What zip codes are near 18847?

The closest zip codes to 18847 are 18827, 18825, 18465, 18462, 18821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.