18801 ZIP Code — Montrose, PA

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18801 is located in Montrose, Pennsylvania, within Susquehanna County. It covers approximately 179.64 square miles and serves a population of 7,782 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $223,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($65,197) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 26 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 18801 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,782

population

179.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Montrose	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18812 Brackney (7.4 mi) 18826 Kingsley (8.3 mi) 18818 Friendsville (8.7 mi) 18844 Springville (8.7 mi) 18834 New Milford (8.7 mi) 18828 Lawton (8.9 mi) 18822 Hallstead (9.3 mi) 18824 Hop Bottom (11.1 mi) 18630 Meshoppen (11.3 mi) 18823 Harford (12.4 mi) 18830 Little Meadows (13 mi) 18829 Le Raysville (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,782
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	179.64 sq mi
Water area	1.21 sq mi
Latitude	41.8375
Longitude	-75.9063
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	45.6%	44.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	19.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,782

Population

People per sq mi

48.9

Median age

$65,197

Median household income

$40,317

Per capita income

$223,600

Median home value

$839

Median monthly rent

76.7%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

3,333

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

153

Under 5

147

169

5–9

162

243

10–14

233

15–19

224

235

20–24

226

339

25–34

326

450

35–44

432

481

45–54

461

344

55–59

330

398

60–64

381

502

65–74

482

321

75–84

308

103

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,467	18.9%
18 and over	6,315	81.1%
65 and over	1,815	23.3%
Median age	48.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.3%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,400	93.3%
Two or more races	240	3%
Hispanic or Latino	151	1.9%
Other race	80	1%
Asian	45	0.6%
Black or African American	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	44.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	19.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$65,197

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 27.2%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$223,600
Median rent / month	$839
Owner occupied	76.7%
Renter occupied	23.3%
Vacant	22.2%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	13.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	25.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.5%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	25.4%
Fuel oil	32.8%
Wood	14.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,723	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	153	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	574	18.1%
Female householder, no spouse	715	22.6%
Households with children under 18	717	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,205	38.1%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	23.7%
Married	55.5%	54.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.0%
Widowed	2.1%	11.6%
Divorced	9.4%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 44.9%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	5.3%
Kindergarten	76	5.1%
Elementary school	664	44.8%
High school	425	28.7%
College / grad school	238	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Professional & management 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.6%

Construction 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 20.9%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	608	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,482	96.1%
Spanish	74	1.0%
Other Indo-European	33	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Other languages	21	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,600	97.7%
Born in same state	7,549	97.0%
Born in different state	4,364	56.1%
Foreign born	51	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	182	2.3%
Not a US citizen	105	57.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,519	19.5%
French	1,285	16.5%
Arab	328	4.2%
English	182	2.3%
German	49	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	40	0.5%
Irish	35	0.4%
Polish	24	0.3%
Dutch	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18801

What city is ZIP code 18801 in?

ZIP code 18801 is primarily assigned to Montrose, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18801 in?

ZIP code 18801 falls within Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18801 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 18801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18801 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 18801 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 18801?

ZIP code 18801 has an estimated population of 7,782 residents, with a density of 43 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18801?

The median home value in ZIP code 18801 is $223,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 18801 in?

ZIP code 18801 observes the EST timezone.