18428 ZIP Code — Hawley, PA

Pike County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18428 is located in Hawley, Pennsylvania, within Pike County. It covers approximately 151.07 square miles and serves a population of 12,405 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18428

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $233,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,985. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 47% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18428 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,405

population

151.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18428 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18428

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18428. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hawley	Acceptable
Hawley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18464 Tafton (1.4 mi) 18451 Paupack (3.3 mi) 18438 Lakeville (4.2 mi) 18425 Greeley (6.8 mi) 18426 Greentown (7.7 mi) 18435 Lackawaxen (9.6 mi) 18405 Beach Lake (12.3 mi) 18463 Sterling (12.9 mi) 18445 Newfoundland (13 mi) 18458 Shohola (13.3 mi) 18436 Lake Ariel (13.5 mi) 12719 Barryville (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,405
Population density	82 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	151.07 sq mi
Water area	5.43 sq mi
Latitude	41.4172
Longitude	-75.1658
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	36.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.8%	35.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	23.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,405

Population

People per sq mi

51.8

Median age

$72,985

Median household income

$39,962

Per capita income

$233,500

Median home value

$1,181

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

8,779

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

185

Under 5

162

303

5–9

265

256

10–14

224

362

15–19

316

428

20–24

373

486

25–34

424

629

35–44

550

975

45–54

851

570

55–59

497

500

60–64

437

1,103

65–74

964

594

75–84

518

231

85+

202

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,740	14.0%
18 and over	10,665	86.0%
65 and over	3,612	29.1%
Median age	51.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.5%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	11,116	85.6%
Two or more races	618	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	588	4.5%
Other race	226	1.7%
Asian	199	1.5%
Black or African American	185	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	36.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.8%	35.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	23.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$72,985

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 29.8%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$233,500
Median rent / month	$1,181
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	45.4%
Single-family detached	89.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	16.2%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	18.4%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	52.7%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.2%
Electricity	38.4%
Propane / LP gas	22.7%
Fuel oil	24.0%
Wood	5.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,836	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	312	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,024	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,120	21.2%
Households with children under 18	1,115	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,386	45.1%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	24.5%
Married	53.0%	53.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.6%
Widowed	2.6%	9.0%
Divorced	12.1%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	4.3%
Kindergarten	117	5.8%
Elementary school	806	40.0%
High school	624	31.0%
College / grad school	382	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Retail trade 15.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 8.1%

Other services 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Public administration 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	12.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	39.0%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,085	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	18.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,058	97.2%
Spanish	194	1.6%
Other Indo-European	29	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.2%
Other languages	138	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,831	95.4%
Born in same state	11,624	93.7%
Born in different state	4,214	34.0%
Foreign born	207	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	574	4.6%
Not a US citizen	304	53.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,888	23.3%
French	1,137	9.2%
Arab	981	7.9%
Polish	313	2.5%
English	281	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	136	1.1%
Irish	131	1.1%
Norwegian	82	0.7%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18428

What city is ZIP code 18428 in?

ZIP code 18428 is primarily assigned to Hawley, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18428 in?

ZIP code 18428 falls within Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18428 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 18428 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18428 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 18428 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18428 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 18428 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18428 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 18428 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 18428 in?

ZIP code 18428 observes the EST timezone.