Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,177 Zip code population in 2010: 2,226 Zip code population in 2000: 2,242
Houses and condos: 1,599 Renter-occupied apartments: 125
% of renters here:
14%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 18470: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 61.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($2,717)
Pennsylvania:
1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,006 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,427 (1.4%)
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Males: 1,187
(54.6%)
Females: 989
(45.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 18470:
High school or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 18470:
Never married: 35.4%
Now married: 45.7%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 9.4%
Zip code 18470 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $236,492
18470:
$236,492
Pennsylvania:
$245,500
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in 18470 zip code as of April 26, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 18470 is 334 to 1.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
48.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:
40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Pennsylvania:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 18470, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,423 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$69,423
State:
$75,707
Salary/wage: $55,268 (reported on 73.3% of returns)
Here:
$55,268
State:
$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1144.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3275.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5932.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8726.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13913.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,420 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,420
Pennsylvania:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 33.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 116.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 159.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,485 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
$5,485
State:
$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.5% for AGIs below $25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 115.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 530.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 483.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,789 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,789
State:
+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.5% for AGIs below $25k, 64.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 122.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 556.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 805.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$17,167 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
+$17,167
State:
+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 231.0% for AGIs below $25k, 252.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 372.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 562.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1114.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,450 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
18470:
$15,450
Pennsylvania:
$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.5% for AGIs below $25k, 111.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 234.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 678.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1106.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,167 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$27,167
State:
$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 502.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 933.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $6,500 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
$6,500
State:
$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 295.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,050 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
18470:
$8,050
State:
$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 145.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 280.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,931 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,931
State:
$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 45.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.8%
Here:
95%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.9% for AGIs below $25k, 96.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 18470, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $54,661 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$54,661
State:
$61,346
Salary/wage: $41,080 (reported on 78.9% of returns)
Here:
$41,080
State:
$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.1% for AGIs below $25k, 71.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 34.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,209 (reported on 39.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,209
Pennsylvania:
$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,258 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,258
State:
$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,971 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$8,971
State:
+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$13,256 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
+$13,256
State:
+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,054 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
18470:
$12,054
Pennsylvania:
$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $21,763 (18% of AGI, reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:
$21,763
State:
$23,538
Here:
18.5% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,505 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,505
State:
$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,611 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
18470:
$8,611
State:
$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,100
State:
$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.1%
Here:
66%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 61.4% for AGIs below $25k, 65.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18470, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,193 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,193
State:
$48,049
Salary/wage: $35,036 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:
$35,036
State:
$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.2% for AGIs below $10k, 72.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,299 (reported on 51.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,299
Pennsylvania:
$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,554 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,554
State:
$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$4,701 (reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,701
State:
+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,518 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:
+$11,518
State:
+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 13.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$1,810 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:
+$1,810
State:
+$274
IRA payment deduction: $2,906 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
18470:
$2,906
Pennsylvania:
$2,903
Total itemized deductions: $15,627 (21% of AGI, reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:
$15,627
State:
$18,804
Here:
20.7% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,427 (3% of AGI, reported on 22.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,427
State:
$3,337
Here:
3.0% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,486 (reported on 74.8% of returns)
18470:
$5,486
State:
$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,610 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,610
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.4%
Here:
66%
State:
56%
(% for various income ranges: 62.4% for AGIs below $10k, 64.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 94 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 834
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 5 (4 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 414 (169 now married, 245 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 18470 with a mortgage: 353 (28 second mortgage, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 27
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,320 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $540
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.4%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.0%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 18470: Elk Mountain Ski Center (A), Palma (B), Hines Corners (C), Dimock Corners (D), Union Dale Volunteer Fire Company Station 52 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Coterell Lake (A), Round Pond (B), Lake Idlewild (C), Lowe Lake (D), Mud Pond (E), Stillwater Lake (F), Orson Pond (G), Lewis Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: West Branch Lackawanna River (A), Tinker Creek (B), Fiddle Lake Creek (C), East Branch Lackawanna River (D), Little Creek (E), Bell Creek (F), Bear Swamp Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
177 married couples with children.
65 single-parent households (13 men, 52 women).
98.6% of residents of 18470 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% very well, 11% well, 5% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 29 (1.3%) (54.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.3%
Whole state:
7.5%
38%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
28%Malaysia
17%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
14%Sweden
7%Honduras
3%Dominica
20%Irish
16%German
14%English
7%Polish
6%Italian
6%American
5%Welsh
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
102010 or later
12000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
26Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.5%
33.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
32.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
13.7%Electricity
11.3%Wood
4.2%Utility gas
3.4%Coal or coke
1.4%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,325. Population change in the 1990s: +917 (+69.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,604
Northeast: 374
Midwest: 58
South: 65
West: 31
68% of the 18470 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
91% of the 18470 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:
8.9%
Pennsylvania:
15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:
4.4%
Pennsylvania:
13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:
4.3%
Pennsylvania:
39.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
127,671Legal occupations
71,287Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
68,194Architecture and engineering occupations
64,772Community and social service occupations
63,390Construction and extraction occupations
49,287Business and financial operations occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (5-9: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
2 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 18470 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
25
76.4 years
William
15
73.8 years
Paul
14
75.6 years
Mary
12
82.7 years
Robert
12
59.2 years
Joseph
12
74.2 years
Anna
11
81.6 years
Frank
10
79.8 years
Thomas
10
74.4 years
Helen
8
73.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 18470 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Foster
10
75.1 years
Burdick
9
83.2 years
Jones
7
66.4 years
Allen
7
78.1 years
Powell
6
71.2 years
Gibson
5
83.2 years
Lee
5
76.0 years
Todd
5
85.2 years
Keenan
4
76.8 years
Yankauskas
4
86.2 years
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