Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,205 Zip code population in 2010: 4,252 Zip code population in 2000: 4,066
Houses and condos: 2,283 Renter-occupied apartments: 390
% of renters here:
22%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 18853: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 102.4 sq. mi. Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 41 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% ($2,339)
Pennsylvania:
1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,549 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,116 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 2,069
(49.2%)
Females: 2,135
(50.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 18853:
High school or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 18853:
Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 56.9%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 9.5%
Divorced: 10.9%
Zip code 18853 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.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $217,390
18853:
$217,390
Pennsylvania:
$245,500
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 18853 zip code as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 18853 is 1,374 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
47.2 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 18853, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,263 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$61,263
State:
$75,707
Salary/wage: $51,509 (reported on 75.1% of returns)
Here:
$51,509
State:
$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1096.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3450.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6504.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8842.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13935.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,146 (reported on 32.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,146
Pennsylvania:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.3% for AGIs below $25k, 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,441 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
$6,441
State:
$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs below $25k, 45.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 152.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 320.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,182 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,182
State:
+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 67.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 212.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 591.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,254 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
+$10,254
State:
+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $25k, 158.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 330.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 167.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 524.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,470 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
18853:
$16,470
Pennsylvania:
$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.6% for AGIs below $25k, 158.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 274.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 630.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1033.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $30,171 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:
$30,171
State:
$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 173.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 864.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $11,120 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:
$11,120
State:
$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 327.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,000 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
18853:
$7,000
State:
$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 197.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,162 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,162
State:
$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.1% for AGIs below $25k, 67.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.2%
Here:
96%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 95.4% for AGIs below $25k, 98.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 18853, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,098 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,098
State:
$61,346
Salary/wage: $43,037 (reported on 78.6% of returns)
Here:
$43,037
State:
$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 72.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 19.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $959 (reported on 35.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$959
Pennsylvania:
$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,936 (reported on 26.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,936
State:
$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,621 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
+$18,621
State:
+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 17.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,675 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$15,675
State:
+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,223 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
18853:
$13,223
Pennsylvania:
$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,527 (15% of AGI, reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
$18,527
State:
$23,538
Here:
14.9% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,234 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,234
State:
$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,978 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
18853:
$7,978
State:
$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,136 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,136
State:
$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.1%
Here:
72%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 64.6% for AGIs below $25k, 69.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18853, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,178 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,178
State:
$48,049
Salary/wage: $33,767 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
Here:
$33,767
State:
$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.8% for AGIs below $10k, 67.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,163 (reported on 46.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,163
Pennsylvania:
$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,846 (reported on 30.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,846
State:
$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,973 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
+$6,973
State:
+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,183 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$10,183
State:
+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,656 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
18853:
$2,656
Pennsylvania:
$2,903
Total itemized deductions: $14,602 (19% of AGI, reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
$14,602
State:
$18,804
Here:
19.4% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,972 (2% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,972
State:
$3,337
Here:
2.4% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,684 (reported on 74.5% of returns)
18853:
$4,684
State:
$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,604 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,604
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.4%
Here:
72%
State:
56%
(% for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $10k, 73.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 189 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,570
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 40 (27 now married, 13 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 715 (331 now married, 382 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 18853 with a mortgage: 552 (55 second mortgage, 50 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 87
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,434 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $526
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.4%
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 18853: French Azilum Overlook (A), Wyalusing Station (B), New Era (C), Stevens Corners (D), Wyalusing Valley Volunteer Fire Department (E), Herrickville Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ballibay Cemetery (1), Spring Hill Cemetery (2), South Herrick Cemetery (3), Lyons Cemetery (4), Merryall Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Chillson Pond (A), Ackley Pond (B), Zion Heights Pond (C), Spring Lake (D), Reeves Pond (E), Billetts Pond (F), Rockwell Pond (G), Tamarack Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Branch Sugar Run (A), Patton Creek (B), Foster Branch (C), Camps Creek (D), Wyalusing Creek (E), Cold Creek (F), Billings Creek (G), Brewer Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
598 married couples with children.
205 single-parent households (67 men, 138 women).
98.3% of residents of 18853 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (21% very well, 50% well, 29% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (35% very well, 65% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 26 (0.6%) (72.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
20%Malaysia
12%France
12%Taiwan
8%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
8%Chile
4%Sweden
21%German
19%English
16%Irish
11%American
4%European
4%Pennsylvania German
4%Welsh
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
62010 or later
12000 to 2009
21990 to 1999
29Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: TRACY KEENEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
BELL LANDFILL (TWP RTE 393 in WYALUSING, PA)
SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database) Alternative names: TERRY TWP FILL
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.5%
42.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
19.5%Wood
15.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
14.8%Electricity
4.0%Utility gas
2.0%Other fuel
1.1%No fuel used
0.9%Coal or coke
Population in 1990: 3,439. Population change in the 1990s: +627 (+18.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,301
Northeast: 536
Midwest: 96
South: 156
West: 57
68% of the 18853 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
93% of the 18853 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Here:
9.7%
Pennsylvania:
15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:
17.9%
Pennsylvania:
13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:
30.4%
Pennsylvania:
39.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
93,902Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
67,726Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
61,119Management occupations
57,433Business and financial operations occupations
56,828Production occupations
56,735Computer and mathematical occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
B&K EQUIPMENT COMPANY (RT. 6 WEST BOX 741 in WYALUSING, PA; small business) : $57,000 in 3 contractsin 1999
$28,500 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment. Signed on 1999-12-29. Completion date: 2000-01-02.
$28,500, same as above.Signed on 1999-10-02. Completion date: 2000-01-02.
$0, same as above.Signed on 1999-10-02. Completion date: 2000-01-02.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: