18812 ZIP Code — Brackney, PA

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18812 is located in Brackney, Pennsylvania, within Susquehanna County. It covers approximately 29.01 square miles and serves a population of 1,564 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18812

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $234,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $82,237. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18812 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,564

population

29.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18812 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18812

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18812. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brackney	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18822 Hallstead (5.9 mi) 18818 Friendsville (6.2 mi) 18801 Montrose (7.4 mi) 13903 Binghamton (7.4 mi) 18830 Little Meadows (9 mi) 13748 Conklin (9.2 mi) 13850 Vestal (9.3 mi) 13795 Kirkwood (10.8 mi) 18821 Great Bend (11.5 mi) 18834 New Milford (12.2 mi) 18828 Lawton (13.8 mi) 18851 Warren Center (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,564
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	29.01 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	41.9438
Longitude	-75.9274
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	44.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	19.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,564

Population

People per sq mi

56.2

Median age

$82,237

Median household income

$41,841

Per capita income

$234,300

Median home value

$967

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

860

Housing units

33.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

126

55–59

128

60–64

134

65–74

137

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	210	13.4%
18 and over	1,354	86.6%
65 and over	397	25.4%
Median age	56.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Two or more races 2.8%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,513	96.7%
Two or more races	44	2.8%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.4%	44.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	19.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$82,237

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 31.6%

$300k–$500k 23.4%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,300
Median rent / month	$967
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	33.3%
Single-family detached	89.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	19.4%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	22.4%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	39.2%
Fuel oil	27.9%
Wood	18.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	377	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	51	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	112	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	80	12.9%
Households with children under 18	106	17.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	283	45.6%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	26.5%
Married	55.6%	55.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	8.9%
Divorced	11.5%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 35.6%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	33.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	8	3.2%
Elementary school	135	54.7%
High school	43	17.4%
College / grad school	61	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 17.7%

Professional & management 14.3%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Public administration 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.9%
Retirement income	36.9%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	126	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	19.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,544	98.7%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,527	97.6%
Born in same state	1,513	96.7%
Born in different state	316	20.2%
Foreign born	14	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	37	2.4%
Not a US citizen	27	73.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	311	19.9%
French	227	14.5%
Arab	31	2%
English	20	1.3%
Norwegian	18	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	9	0.6%
Dutch	9	0.6%
Irish	8	0.5%
German	5	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	96.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18812

What city is ZIP code 18812 in?

ZIP code 18812 is primarily assigned to Brackney, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18812 in?

ZIP code 18812 falls within Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18812 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 18812 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 18812 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 18812 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18812 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 18812 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18812 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 18812 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 18812 in?

ZIP code 18812 observes the EST timezone.