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18848 Zip Code (Towanda, PA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Towanda, PA (1.08%), Burlington, PA (0.00%)
County: Bradford County, PA
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 8,918
Zip code population in 2010: 9,193
Zip code population in 2000: 9,333

Houses and condos: 4,531
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,131
% of renters here:

30%
State:

30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 18848: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 106.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 84 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

1.1% ($2,008)
Pennsylvania:

1.4% ($3,018)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,468 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,680 (1.0%)

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Males: 4,561  (51.2%)
Females: 4,356  (48.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 18848:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 18848:

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

Zip code 18848 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 18848 (2021)
    • 8,45294.8%White
    • 1982.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1701.9%Black
    • 861.0%Two or more races
    • 90.1%Some other race
    • 20.02%Asian
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Urban population: 3,696
Rural population: 5,221

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $180,514
18848:

$180,514
Pennsylvania:

$222,300



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in 18848 zip code as of November 28, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 18848 is 565 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

47.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 18848, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,618 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$59,618
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $47,623 (reported on 76.9% of returns)
Here:

$47,623
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1034.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3494.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6328.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9112.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13571.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 89325.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,176 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,176
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.1% for AGIs below $25k, 23.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2885.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,259 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

$7,259
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.9% for AGIs below $25k, 47.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 220.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 461.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13935.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,270 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,270
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.0% for AGIs below $25k, 27.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 178.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 292.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27040.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,389 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

+$12,389
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs below $25k, 119.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 292.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9380.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,624 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
18848:

$15,624
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $25k, 132.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 215.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 468.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1232.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $37,770 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:

$37,770
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 292.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 780.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $14,857 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$14,857
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 298.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,180 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
18848:

$7,180
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 149.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,128 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,128
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.8% for AGIs below $25k, 66.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.0%
Here:

95%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.6% for AGIs below $25k, 95.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 18848, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,664 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,664
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $40,449 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
Here:

$40,449
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.9% for AGIs below $25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 26.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,195 (reported on 35.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,195
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,040 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,040
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,041 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$9,041
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,051 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:

+$13,051
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,427 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
18848:

$12,427
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,351 (16% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$20,351
State:

$23,538

Here:

16.2% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,014 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,014
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,518 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
18848:

$8,518
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,071 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,071
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.4%
Here:

61%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 56.8% for AGIs below $25k, 60.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18848, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,926 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,926
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $33,442 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
Here:

$33,442
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.3% for AGIs below $10k, 68.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,342 (reported on 47.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,342
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $3,761 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,761
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,174 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

+$7,174
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,602 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$10,602
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,340 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
18848:

$2,340
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,769 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,769
Pennsylvania:

$14,674

Total itemized deductions: $15,762 (18% of AGI, reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$15,762
State:

$18,804

Here:

18.4% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,959 (3% of AGI, reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,959
State:

$3,337

Here:

3.2% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,709 (reported on 73.4% of returns)
18848:

$5,709
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,652 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,652
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.6%
Here:

65%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 62.2% for AGIs below $10k, 65.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2021:
This zip code:

$48,248
Pennsylvania:

$68,957
Towanda, PA (18848) map Nearest zip codes: 18850, 18854, 18832, 18814, 18833, 18853.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.3%
Pennsylvania:

43.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.0%
Pennsylvania:

46.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 653
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,116


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 134 (88 now married, 45 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,496 (668 now married, 827 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 18848 with a mortgage: 1,231 (150 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 128 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 74

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,291
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $441

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

14.5%
Whole state:

12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.4
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 18848: Towanda Golf Course (A), French Azilum (B), Mountain Lake (C), Liberty Corners (D), Towanda Gun Club (E), Towanda Fire Department (F), North Towanda Fire and Rescue (G), Wysox Volunteer Fire Company (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 18848 include: French Asylum Church (A), Mountain Lake Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Cole Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Hornbrook Cemetery (3), Riverside Cemetery (4), Pond Hill Cemetery (5), Gustin Cemetery (6), Bradford County Memorial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Blacks Lake (A), Lake Wesauking (B), Ackleys Pond (C), Shores Pond (D), Lake Wesauking (E), Black Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bennetts Creek (A), Wallace Run (B), Towanda Creek (C), Horn Brook (D), Sugar Creek (E), Fenner Run (F), Ellis Creek (G), Durell Creek (H), Kent Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 18848 include: State Game Lands Number 237 (1), State Game Lands Number 240 (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 32020 or later
  • 2122010 to 2019
  • 3272000 to 2009
  • 4851990 to 1999
  • 3371980 to 1989
  • 6451970 to 1979
  • 3571960 to 1969
  • 2641950 to 1959
  • 1631940 to 1949
  • 1,6431939 or earlier

Zip code 18848 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Towanda, PA (18848)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Towanda, PA (18848)
  • 5no bedroom
  • 481 bedroom
  • 5552 bedrooms
  • 1,2663 bedrooms
  • 5424 bedrooms
  • 2085+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Towanda, PA (18848)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Towanda, PA (18848)
  • 80no bedroom
  • 2811 bedroom
  • 3622 bedrooms
  • 3153 bedrooms
  • 454 bedrooms
  • 495+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Towanda, PA (18848) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Towanda, PA (18848) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 65no vehicle
  • 6851 vehicle
  • 1,1582 vehicles
  • 3823 vehicles
  • 2564 vehicles
  • 815+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Towanda, PA (18848) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Towanda, PA (18848) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 256no vehicle
  • 5131 vehicle
  • 2862 vehicles
  • 553 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 135+ vehicles

  • Zip code 18848 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 18848 household income distribution in 2021
  • 219Less than $10,000
  • 166$10,000 to $14,999
  • 239$15,000 to $19,999
  • 152$20,000 to $24,999
  • 255$25,000 to $29,999
  • 169$30,000 to $34,999
  • 186$35,000 to $39,999
  • 238$40,000 to $44,999
  • 329$45,000 to $49,999
  • 282$50,000 to $59,999
  • 261$60,000 to $74,999
  • 449$75,000 to $99,999
  • 301$100,000 to $124,999
  • 239$125,000 to $149,999
  • 137$150,000 to $199,999
  • 91$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 18848

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 18848
  • 59Less than $10,000
  • 4$10,000 to $14,999
  • 16$15,000 to $19,999
  • 14$20,000 to $24,999
  • 12$25,000 to $29,999
  • 38$30,000 to $34,999
  • 40$40,000 to $49,999
  • 27$50,000 to $59,999
  • 89$60,000 to $69,999
  • 45$70,000 to $79,999
  • 121$80,000 to $89,999
  • 66$90,000 to $99,999
  • 252$100,000 to $124,999
  • 202$125,000 to $149,999
  • 296$150,000 to $174,999
  • 156$175,000 to $199,999
  • 315$200,000 to $249,999
  • 199$250,000 to $299,999
  • 230$300,000 to $399,999
  • 43$400,000 to $499,999
  • 75$500,000 to $749,999
  • 7$750,000 to $999,999
  • 40$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 2$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 3$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 18848

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 18848
  • 10Less than $100
  • 8$100 to $149
  • 8$150 to $199
  • 12$200 to $249
  • 32$250 to $299
  • 91$300 to $349
  • 5$350 to $399
  • 50$400 to $449
  • 40$450 to $499
  • 171$500 to $549
  • 72$550 to $599
  • 58$600 to $649
  • 115$650 to $699
  • 88$700 to $749
  • 39$800 to $899
  • 45$900 to $999
  • 106$1,000 to $1,249
  • 10$1,250 to $1,499
  • 19$2,000 to $2,499
  • 105No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $800.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $125,390.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $179,833
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $170,296
  • Asian householders: $73,795
  • Some other race householders: $155,083
  • Two or more races householders: $215,708
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $151,450

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $180,514
18848:

$180,514
Pennsylvania:

$222,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $116,239 - $266,917

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $177,514
Here:

$177,514
State:

$284,712

In 2-unit structures: $700,149
Here:

$700,149
State:

$229,344
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 18848
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,204
  • One, attached: 64
  • Two: 126
  • 3 or 4: 250
  • 5 to 9: 125
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • 20 to 49: 63
  • 50 or more: 136
  • Mobile homes: 523

Unemployment: 7.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 18848

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 18848
  • 75.7%2,496Drove a car alone
  • 7.0%232Carpooled
  • 0.2%6Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%2Motorcycle
  • 4.2%139Walked
  • 0.5%17Other means
  • 8.9%294Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 18848

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 18848
  • 201Less than 5 minutes
  • 4395 to 9 minutes
  • 50910 to 14 minutes
  • 43615 to 19 minutes
  • 31320 to 24 minutes
  • 24925 to 29 minutes
  • 22130 to 34 minutes
  • 6735 to 39 minutes
  • 5540 to 44 minutes
  • 17545 to 59 minutes
  • 12260 to 89 minutes
  • 6090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,918
  • Male householders: 1,862 (491 living alone), Female householders: 1,889 (600 living alone)
  • 1,779 spouses (1,775 opposite-sex spouses), 292 unmarried partners, (286 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,343 children (2,249 natural, 33 adopted, 60 stepchildren), 196 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 140 parents, 0 foster children, 72 other relatives, 234 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 62 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,254 2-persons, 548 3-persons, 336 4-persons, 168 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,090 1-person, 216 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 9 4-persons

1,134 married couples with children.
580 single-parent households (136 men, 444 women).

96.9% of residents of 18848 zip code speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 24% well, 9% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% very well, 60% well, 1% not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (96% very well, 4% not well).

Foreign born population: 183 (2.1%)
(47.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.1%
Whole state:

7.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 24%Honduras
  • 21%Kuwait
  • 19%Saudi Arabia
  • 13%Dominica
  • 5%Bulgaria
  • 4%Colombia
  • 4%Nicaragua
Most common first ancestries reported in 18848
  • 25%English
  • 14%Irish
  • 13%German
  • 12%American
  • 4%Italian
  • 4%Pennsylvania German
  • 3%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 282010 or later
  • 1062000 to 2009
  • 151990 to 1999
  • 39Before 1990

Zip code 18848 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AEP (RR 5 US ROUTE 6 EAST in TOWANDA, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - AFS-15-0627866-14, AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
    Business NAICS classification: HEATING OIL DEALERS.
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , SUBURBAN HEATING OIL PARTNERS LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AGWAY PETROLEUM CORPORATION (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AGWAY ENERGY PROD, AGWAY ENERGY PROD/GROUNDWATER AIR STRI, AGWAY ENERGY PROD/GROUNDWATER AIR STRIPP, AGWAY ENERGY PRODUCTS GROUNDWATER AIR STRIPPER
  • BELL LDFL (COUNTY RD & PARKER RD in TOWANDA, PA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1996-0287, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-03-1994-0379,
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
  • BELL SANITARY LDFL (RD #2, BOX 1334 in TOWANDA, PA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1994-0309, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
  • AGFA CORP TOWANDA PLT (PATTERSON BLVD .2 MI W OF RT in TOWANDA, PA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: AFGA CORP (CONTACT/OWNER) , DUPONT EI DE NEMOURS & CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AUTO CLINIC (RR 3 BOX 10A in TOWANDA, PA)
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ERIK SAXON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BENSON OLDSMOBILE BUICK GMC (RT 6 in TOWANDA, PA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , TEBO, JEFF (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BLOW, PATRICK (VIALL HILL RD in TOWANDA, PA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Alternative names: BLOW, PATRICK & KATHIE
  • AIR LIQUIDE TOWANDA ASU (OSRAM SYLVANIA PROPERTY, HAWES in TOWANDA, PA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 18848 marital status for males
Zip code 18848 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 33.9%Utility gas
  • 25.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.8%Electricity
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 7,449. Population change in the 1990s: +1,884 (+25.3%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,900
  • Northeast: 1,299
  • Midwest: 127
  • South: 273
  • West: 104

68% of the 18848 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

91% of the 18848 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Towanda, PA (18848)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 146
Here:

16.0%
Pennsylvania:

16.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

4.4%
Pennsylvania:

13.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:

6.4%
Pennsylvania:

41.1%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 94,495Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 84,159Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 60,468Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 56,911Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 53,816Business and financial operations occupations
  • 51,183Transportation occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • JOHN GREENLAND ENTERPRISES, IN (RD #1, BOX 143-1 in TOWANDA, PA; small business) : $0 in 2 contracts in 2004
    $2,525 with Army for Installation of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2004-08-26. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    -$2,525, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-08. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • OSRAM SYLVANIA INC (HAWES ST in TOWANDA, PA) : -$297,000 in 2 contracts in 2001
    $20,000 with Bureau of Engraving and Printing for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
    -$317,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2, 5-9: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 3)
  • Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 64 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 97 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2011 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2011 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 38 took place in 2018, and the least - 2 in 2015. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 18848 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (73.5%), and Outside Fires (16.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 18848
    • 10073.5%Structure Fires
    • 2216.2%Outside Fires
    • 96.6%Other
    • 53.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 18848, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 18848 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8775.5 years
Mary7282.4 years
William6571.9 years
Robert6573.6 years
Charles5674.2 years
George5176.9 years
James4873.8 years
Dorothy4176.7 years
Edward3674.9 years
Thomas3575.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 18848 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson5673.7 years
Vanderpool4273.3 years
Smith4277.8 years
Benjamin2972.6 years
Brown2575.3 years
Miller2574.7 years
Bailey2171.8 years
Williams1870.9 years
Allen1768.5 years
Stevens1775.3 years
Businesses in zip code 18848
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1JCPenney1
Advance Auto Parts1Kmart1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1New Balance1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts1Sears1
Fashion Bug1Tim Hortons1
FedEx4UPS1
Ford1Wendy's1
H&R Block1YMCA1
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