18460 ZIP Code — South Sterling, PA

Wayne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18460 is located in South Sterling, Pennsylvania, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 1.52 square miles and serves a population of 179 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

179

population

1.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18460 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18460

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City	Status
South Sterling	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	179
Population density	118 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	1.52 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	41.2652
Longitude	-75.3732
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	50.7%	43.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	49.3%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

179

Population

118

People per sq mi

67.4

Median age

$31,250

Median household income

$21,859

Per capita income

$155,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

89.3%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

35.5%

Unemployment

Housing units

9.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

15–19

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16	8.9%
18 and over	163	91.1%
65 and over	126	70.4%
Median age	67.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	179	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.7%	43.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	49.3%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.5%	7.1%

$15k–$25k 25.0%

$25k–$35k 25.0%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 25.0%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	25.0%
$25k–$35k	25.0%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	25.0%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	1.8%
Median income	$31,250

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 34.0%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 34.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	89.3%
Renter occupied	10.7%
Vacant	44.6%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	24.8%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	40.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	54.5%
4 bedrooms	25.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	73.2%
2 vehicles	16.1%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.7%
Fuel oil	64.3%
Wood	7.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	21	37.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	18	32.1%
Female householder, no spouse	17	30.4%
Households with children under 18	7	12.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	34	60.7%
Average household size	1.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.7%	67.2%
Married	52.3%	18.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	9.2%
Divorced	25.0%	5.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 50.0%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 14.4%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	48.1%
Bachelor's or higher	9.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	4	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 40.0%

Manufacturing 20.0%

Other services 15.0%

Professional & management 10.0%

Public administration 10.0%

Information 5.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	5.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	35.0%
Production & transportation	40.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.0%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	20.0%
Carpool	50.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	15.0%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 50.0%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 19.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	69.6%
Retirement income	46.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	9.7%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	35.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	9	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	53.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	24.3%
65 and over	69.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.0%
Public insurance	92.2%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	163	91.1%
Spanish	5	3.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	3.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	171	95.5%
Born in same state	171	95.5%
Born in different state	147	82.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	8	4.5%
Not a US citizen	8	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	18	10.1%
French	13	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	10	5.6%
English	3	1.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.3%
Internet access	83.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18460

What city is ZIP code 18460 in?

ZIP code 18460 is primarily assigned to South Sterling, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18460 in?

ZIP code 18460 falls within Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18460 have an older population?

70% of residents in ZIP code 18460 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18460 have a large retiree population?

70% of households in ZIP code 18460 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18460?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 18460 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 18460 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 18460 in?

ZIP code 18460 observes the EST timezone.