18846 ZIP Code — Sugar Run, PA

Bradford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18846 is located in Sugar Run, Pennsylvania, within Bradford County. It covers approximately 22.99 square miles and serves a population of 700 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18846

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 $228,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,417) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 21% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 18846 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

700

population

22.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18846 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18846

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18846. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sugar Run	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18853 Wyalusing (6.2 mi) 18629 Mehoopany (9.7 mi) 18614 Dushore (10.4 mi) 18623 Laceyville (10.6 mi) 18632 Mildred (10.9 mi) 18628 Lopez (11.5 mi) 18848 Towanda (12.7 mi) 18845 Stevensville (12.9 mi) 18833 New Albany (12.9 mi) 18854 Wysox (13 mi) 18832 Monroeton (13.9 mi) 18630 Meshoppen (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	700
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	22.99 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	41.6076
Longitude	-76.2785
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	30.0%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

700

Population

People per sq mi

50.6

Median age

$75,417

Median household income

$38,272

Per capita income

$228,200

Median home value

$1,048

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

352

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	162	23.1%
18 and over	538	76.9%
65 and over	195	27.9%
Median age	50.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	638	89.2%
Two or more races	53	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	15	2.1%
Other race	7	1%
Black or African American	2	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	3.0%	7.1%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$75,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,200
Median rent / month	$1,048
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	28.9%
Single-family detached	81.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	13.3%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	22.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	39.1%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	17.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.3%
Fuel oil	44.3%
Wood	17.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	156	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	22	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	47	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	48	17.6%
Households with children under 18	74	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	130	47.6%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.6%	5.7%
Married	52.8%	69.0%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	7.0%	12.3%
Divorced	15.6%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 48.6%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 10.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	2.8%
Kindergarten	14	9.7%
Elementary school	96	66.2%
High school	27	18.6%
College / grad school	4	2.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.5%

Transportation & utilities 18.3%

Finance & real estate 11.4%

Professional & management 9.1%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Other services 8.7%

Retail trade 6.4%

Education & healthcare 6.4%

Construction 5.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%

Public administration 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.8%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	31.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.5%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.8%
Retirement income	37.0%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	114	21.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	14.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	43.9%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	672	96.0%
Spanish	10	1.5%
Other Indo-European	10	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	694	99.1%
Born in same state	691	98.7%
Born in different state	553	79.0%
Foreign born	3	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	6	0.9%
Not a US citizen	6	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	108	15.4%
French	79	11.3%
Arab	34	4.9%
English	30	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	9	1.3%
German	2	0.3%
Norwegian	2	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18846

What city is ZIP code 18846 in?

ZIP code 18846 is primarily assigned to Sugar Run, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18846 in?

ZIP code 18846 falls within Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18846 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 18846 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18846 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 18846 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 18846 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 18846 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18846 have a large veteran population?

21% of civilians in ZIP code 18846 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 18846 in?

ZIP code 18846 observes the EST timezone.