18840 ZIP Code — Sayre, PA

Bradford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18840 is located in Sayre, Pennsylvania, within Bradford County. It covers approximately 41.20 square miles and serves a population of 11,281 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18840

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 $164,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($63,395) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

11,281

population

41.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sayre	Acceptable
Sayre	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18810 Athens (3.5 mi) 14892 Waverly (6.8 mi) 18831 Milan (6.8 mi) 13812 Nichols (7.5 mi) 18850 Ulster (8 mi) 14825 Chemung (8.9 mi) 18817 East Smithfield (10.3 mi) 14859 Lockwood (10.7 mi) 18837 Rome (11.9 mi) 14861 Lowman (13.3 mi) 13827 Owego (13.6 mi) 14901 Elmira (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,281
Population density	274 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	41.20 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	41.9729
Longitude	-76.4835
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	49.5%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,281

Population

274

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$63,395

Median household income

$35,461

Per capita income

$164,500

Median home value

$859

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

3,367

Housing units

32.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

366

Under 5

393

332

5–9

357

478

10–14

514

404

15–19

434

381

20–24

411

642

25–34

692

686

35–44

738

586

45–54

631

292

55–59

314

327

60–64

352

616

65–74

663

234

75–84

252

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,882	25.5%
18 and over	8,399	74.5%
65 and over	1,951	17.3%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,514	90.8%
Two or more races	383	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	295	2.5%
Other race	193	1.7%
Asian	101	0.9%
Black or African American	84	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$63,395

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 26.0%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,500
Median rent / month	$859
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	42.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	35.2%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.4%
Electricity	20.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	11.6%
Wood	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,767	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	563	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	781	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,276	29.1%
Households with children under 18	1,345	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,370	31.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	35.0%
Married	43.7%	40.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%
Widowed	3.7%	8.6%
Divorced	14.4%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	32.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	4.1%
Kindergarten	167	6.8%
Elementary school	1,246	51.1%
High school	582	23.9%
College / grad school	343	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.8%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Retail trade 10.4%

Other services 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 5.7%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Public administration 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.3%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	21.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	8.3%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.2

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 32.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	16.1%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	64.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	704	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.9%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,522	93.3%
Spanish	73	0.7%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.5%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,873	96.4%
Born in same state	10,826	96.0%
Born in different state	7,649	67.8%
Foreign born	47	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	408	3.6%
Not a US citizen	124	30.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,239	19.8%
French	1,709	15.1%
Arab	935	8.3%
English	174	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	40	0.4%
Irish	30	0.3%
Norwegian	28	0.2%
Dutch	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18840

What city is ZIP code 18840 in?

ZIP code 18840 is primarily assigned to Sayre, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18840 in?

ZIP code 18840 falls within Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18840 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 18840 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18840?

The median home value in ZIP code 18840 is $164,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 18840?

ZIP code 18840 has an estimated population of 11,281 residents, with a density of 274 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18840?

The median household income in ZIP code 18840 is $63,395, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18840 in?

ZIP code 18840 observes the EST timezone.