18417 ZIP Code — Equinunk, PA

Wayne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18417 is located in Equinunk, Pennsylvania, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 55.14 square miles and serves a population of 898 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 272/570.

About ZIP code 18417

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,344. 56% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18417 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

898

population

55.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18417 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18417

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18417. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Equinunk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18415 Damascus (4.8 mi) 12741 Hankins (5.5 mi) 18437 Lake Como (7.3 mi) 18469 Tyler Hill (8 mi) 12760 Long Eddy (8.1 mi) 12736 Fremont Center (8.2 mi) 12745 Hortonville (8.3 mi) 12723 Callicoon (8.3 mi) 18439 Lakewood (9.3 mi) 18443 Milanville (10.9 mi) 12766 North Branch (10.9 mi) 18455 Preston Park (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	898
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	55.14 sq mi
Water area	1.44 sq mi
Latitude	41.8041
Longitude	-75.1812
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	272/570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	43.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

898

Population

People per sq mi

55.6

Median age

$57,344

Median household income

$36,212

Per capita income

$242,600

Median home value

$739

Median monthly rent

85.7%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

871

Housing units

25.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	152	16.9%
18 and over	746	83.1%
65 and over	282	31.4%
Median age	55.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Asian 1.8%

Two or more races 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	871	96.6%
Asian	16	1.8%
Two or more races	7	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.4%
Other race	4	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.3%	43.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 26.6%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	26.6%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	7.5%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$57,344

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 31.0%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,600
Median rent / month	$739
Owner occupied	85.7%
Renter occupied	14.3%
Vacant	57.0%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.6%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	43.8%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	10.8%
Propane / LP gas	19.8%
Fuel oil	43.4%
Wood	12.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	227	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	16	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	101	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	55	13.8%
Households with children under 18	89	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	197	49.4%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.2%	14.9%
Married	60.9%	65.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.9%	7.6%
Divorced	18.0%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	25.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	5.8%
Kindergarten	3	2.9%
Elementary school	37	35.9%
High school	49	47.6%
College / grad school	8	7.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.8%

Transportation & utilities 12.2%

Retail trade 9.1%

Construction 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 5.7%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	23.4%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.0%
Carpool	0.8%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 66.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.6%
Retirement income	35.8%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	65.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	40	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	826	92.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	856	95.3%
Born in same state	853	95.0%
Born in different state	441	49.1%
Foreign born	3	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	42	4.7%
Not a US citizen	35	83.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	168	18.7%
French	119	13.3%
Arab	67	7.5%
English	29	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	7	0.8%
German	4	0.4%
Irish	4	0.4%
Polish	3	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18417

What city is ZIP code 18417 in?

ZIP code 18417 is primarily assigned to Equinunk, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18417 in?

ZIP code 18417 falls within Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18417 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 18417 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18417 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 18417 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18417 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 18417 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 18417?

ZIP code 18417 has an estimated population of 898 residents, with a density of 16 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18417 in?

ZIP code 18417 observes the EST timezone.