Zip code 18848: Towanda, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18848?

18848 is assigned to Towanda, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18848 in?

18848 is in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18848?

About 8,199 people live in 18848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18848?

The median household income in 18848 is $59,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 18848?

The closest zip codes to 18848 are 18854, 18814, 18832, 18850, 18853.

Residential delivery areaBradford CountyEastern Time

Population

8,199

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 18848

18848 is a small-town zip code in Towanda, Pennsylvania (Bradford County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 8,199 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,861 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 18848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9438th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%367th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%398th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%627th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%401st of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%445th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
64th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474373rd of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%459th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,353rd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,053rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%732nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,294
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599925th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%589th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$36,253
38th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355885th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%707th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%770th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%861st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%965th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$59,861
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,225th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,357th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$175,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500963rd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209774th of 1,366 in PA
Population8,199
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639478th of 1,707 in PA
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,280th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,329th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%867th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,312th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,368th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18848	Bradford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.8	43.6	40.9	38.9	94th	438th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	22.4%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	367th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	17.3%	16.5%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	398th of 1,699
Veterans	7.7%	8.1%	6.1%	6.2%	74th	627th of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.6%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	401st of 1,699
Self-employed workers	10.8%	10%	8.2%	10%	67th	445th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.447	0.474	0.483	64th	373rd of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	38.8%	48.2%	51.1%	52nd	459th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	67.5%	72.2%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,353rd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,053rd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.5%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	732nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,294	$45,854	$50,599	$49,666	41st	925th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.4%	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	589th of 1,704
Per capita income	$36,253	$35,860	$44,355	$44,673	38th	885th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	707th of 1,705
Government workers	11.8%	11.2%	11.5%	14.5%	34th	770th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.1%	20.4%	22%	28th	861st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	965th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,861	$63,675	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,225th of 1,617
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	24.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	19th	1,357th of 1,596
Median home value	$175,200	$187,500	$254,500	$332,700	16th	963rd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$931	$901	$1,209	$1,413	16th	774th of 1,366
Population	8,199	59,858	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	478th of 1,707
Population density	74/sq mi	52/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,280th of 1,707
Work from home	5.4%	7%	15.6%	15.1%	9th	1,329th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	867th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	85.4%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,312th of 1,698
Diversity index	5.9	11.3	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,368th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,642
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18848

$59,861

Bradford Co.

$63,675

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18848

$175,200

Bradford Co.

$187,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18848

$931

Bradford Co.

$901

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,406
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,294

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,775	$74,888
Service	$17,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,456	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,628	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Towanda
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bradford County
Center point: 41.7534° N, 76.4575° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Towanda1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18854	Wysox, PA	5.8 mi	1,595	$77,917	$207,300
18814	Burlington, PA	7.7 mi	200	$60,000	$228,600
18832	Monroeton, PA	7.7 mi	1,924	$52,961	$152,400
18850	Ulster, PA	8.2 mi	2,070	$71,739	$175,200
18853	Wyalusing, PA	9.6 mi	4,028	$67,250	$225,200
18833	New Albany, PA	11 mi	2,089	$71,691	$203,800
18815	Camptown, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
18817	East Smithfield, PA	12 mi	74	$67,875	$219,400
18831	Milan, PA	12 mi	1,081	$82,132	$216,900
18810	Athens, PA	13 mi	5,774	$58,750	$208,400
16926	Granville Summit, PA	13 mi	926	$83,424	$185,200
18837	Rome, PA	14 mi	2,936	$71,131	$188,100

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Questions about 18848

What city is zip code 18848?

18848 is assigned to Towanda, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18848 in?

18848 is in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18848?

About 8,199 people live in 18848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18848 in?

18848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18848?

The median household income in 18848 is $59,861.

What zip codes are near 18848?

The closest zip codes to 18848 are 18854, 18814, 18832, 18850, 18853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.