18837 ZIP Code — Rome, PA

Bradford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18837 is located in Rome, Pennsylvania, within Bradford County. It covers approximately 86.95 square miles and serves a population of 2,740 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18837

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 $168,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,455. 35% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18837 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,740

population

86.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18837 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18837

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18837. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rome	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18829 Le Raysville (6.5 mi) 18851 Warren Center (7 mi) 18854 Wysox (7.2 mi) 18850 Ulster (8.1 mi) 18810 Athens (8.8 mi) 18845 Stevensville (9.4 mi) 18830 Little Meadows (11.5 mi) 18840 Sayre (11.9 mi) 18831 Milan (11.9 mi) 18853 Wyalusing (12.2 mi) 13812 Nichols (12.6 mi) 18848 Towanda (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,740
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	86.95 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	41.8729
Longitude	-76.2962
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,740

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$65,455

Median household income

$31,185

Per capita income

$168,900

Median home value

$955

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,099

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

100

10–14

108

15–19

108

20–24

179

25–34

195

159

35–44

172

136

45–54

147

55–59

100

60–64

108

128

65–74

139

75–84

107

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	633	23.1%
18 and over	2,107	76.9%
65 and over	517	18.9%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97%

Two or more races 1.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,669	97%
Two or more races	51	1.9%
Black or African American	16	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.1%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	23.1%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$65,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.1%

$50k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 26.7%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,900
Median rent / month	$955
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	72.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	28.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	19.7%
Fuel oil	37.8%
Wood	24.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	538	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	147	13.9%
Male householder, no spouse	182	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	191	18.1%
Households with children under 18	320	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	346	32.7%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	24.3%
Married	51.9%	51.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%
Widowed	1.2%	10.0%
Divorced	14.0%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 48.2%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	5.2%
Kindergarten	34	5.9%
Elementary school	282	48.8%
High school	165	28.5%
College / grad school	67	11.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Transportation & utilities 13.5%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 8.4%

Agriculture & mining 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 19.3%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 31.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	183	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,592	94.6%
Spanish	15	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.5%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,726	99.5%
Born in same state	2,720	99.3%
Born in different state	1,919	70.0%
Foreign born	6	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.5%
Not a US citizen	13	92.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	415	15.1%
Italian	277	10.1%
Arab	250	9.1%
English	54	2%
Irish	37	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	35	1.3%
Polish	12	0.4%
Norwegian	7	0.3%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18837

What city is ZIP code 18837 in?

ZIP code 18837 is primarily assigned to Rome, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18837 in?

ZIP code 18837 falls within Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18837 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 18837 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18837?

The median home value in ZIP code 18837 is $168,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 18837?

ZIP code 18837 has an estimated population of 2,740 residents, with a density of 32 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18837?

The median household income in ZIP code 18837 is $65,455, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18837 in?

ZIP code 18837 observes the EST timezone.