18436 ZIP Code — Lake Ariel, PA

Wayne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18436 is located in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 98.85 square miles and serves a population of 12,839 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18436

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 $210,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,830. 53% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18436 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,839

population

98.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18436 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18436

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18436. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Ariel	Acceptable
Lake Ariel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18403 Archbald (6.3 mi) 18434 Jessup (6.6 mi) 18463 Sterling (7.3 mi) 18512 Scranton (8.6 mi) 18452 Peckville (9.1 mi) 18472 Waymart (9.2 mi) 18438 Lakeville (9.3 mi) 18447 Olyphant (9.4 mi) 18448 Olyphant (9.5 mi) 18444 Moscow (9.9 mi) 18519 Scranton (10.8 mi) 18510 Scranton (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,839
Population density	130 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	98.85 sq mi
Water area	4.62 sq mi
Latitude	41.4406
Longitude	-75.4240
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	37.6%	43.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,839

Population

130

People per sq mi

50.5

Median age

$71,830

Median household income

$35,455

Per capita income

$210,900

Median home value

$847

Median monthly rent

88.4%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

9,085

Housing units

21.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

279

Under 5

274

285

5–9

279

10–14

275

354

15–19

348

412

20–24

404

635

25–34

623

610

35–44

600

743

45–54

729

601

55–59

591

642

60–64

631

888

65–74

872

506

75–84

498

243

85+

238

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,107	16.4%
18 and over	10,732	83.6%
65 and over	3,245	25.3%
Median age	50.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,376	95.7%
Two or more races	289	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	90	0.7%
Black or African American	87	0.7%
Other race	56	0.4%
Asian	31	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.6%	43.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$71,830

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 22.1%

$200k–$300k 33.7%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 7.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$210,900
Median rent / month	$847
Owner occupied	88.4%
Renter occupied	11.6%
Vacant	49.4%
Single-family detached	93.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	30.1%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	7.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	23.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.3%
Electricity	36.4%
Propane / LP gas	24.4%
Fuel oil	24.6%
Wood	7.9%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,037	62.2%
Cohabiting couple	258	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	878	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	709	14.5%
Households with children under 18	1,065	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,053	42.1%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	25.3%
Married	58.7%	58.5%
Separated	1.0%	0.6%
Widowed	6.1%	7.5%
Divorced	7.0%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 45.5%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	21.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	85	4.1%
Kindergarten	92	4.4%
Elementary school	919	44.1%
High school	496	23.8%
College / grad school	493	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Construction 12.9%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 9.1%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Other services 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.9%
Retirement income	33.2%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,166	10.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.7%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,286	95.7%
Spanish	175	1.4%
Other Indo-European	21	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	152	1.2%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,356	96.2%
Born in same state	12,310	95.9%
Born in different state	8,200	63.9%
Foreign born	46	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	483	3.8%
Not a US citizen	275	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,926	22.8%
Arab	1,285	10%
French	900	7%
English	292	2.3%
Norwegian	124	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	55	0.4%
Irish	54	0.4%
Polish	34	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	86.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18436

What city is ZIP code 18436 in?

ZIP code 18436 is primarily assigned to Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18436 in?

ZIP code 18436 falls within Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18436 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 18436 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18436 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 18436 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 18436 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 18436 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18436 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 18436 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 18436 in?

ZIP code 18436 observes the EST timezone.