18847 ZIP Code — Susquehanna, PA

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18847 is located in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, within Susquehanna County. It covers approximately 129.65 square miles and serves a population of 5,257 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18847

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 $140,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,576. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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 18847 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,257

population

129.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18847 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18847

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18847. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Susquehanna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18825 Jackson (5.1 mi) 18821 Great Bend (5.3 mi) 18465 Thompson (8.2 mi) 13865 Windsor (9.1 mi) 18834 New Milford (9.2 mi) 18462 Starrucca (9.8 mi) 18822 Hallstead (10.1 mi) 13826 Ouaquaga (11.3 mi) 18823 Harford (12.2 mi) 13795 Kirkwood (12.2 mi) 13748 Conklin (12.3 mi) 18842 South Gibson (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,257
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	129.65 sq mi
Water area	2.06 sq mi
Latitude	41.9389
Longitude	-75.6180
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	51.9%	44.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	19.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,257

Population

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$53,576

Median household income

$30,212

Per capita income

$140,700

Median home value

$834

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

15.1%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

2,322

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

215

Under 5

185

224

5–9

193

178

10–14

153

144

15–19

125

121

20–24

105

362

25–34

312

274

35–44

236

335

45–54

289

175

55–59

151

208

60–64

179

342

65–74

296

146

75–84

126

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,315	25.0%
18 and over	3,942	75.0%
65 and over	1,093	20.8%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,127	96.9%
Two or more races	80	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	35	0.7%
Asian	26	0.5%
Black or African American	20	0.4%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	44.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	19.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$53,576

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.9%

$50k–$100k 27.3%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,700
Median rent / month	$834
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	27.9%
Single-family detached	75.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	12.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	12.0%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	36.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	34.5%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	15.5%
Propane / LP gas	18.0%
Fuel oil	45.7%
Wood	16.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	899	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	205	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	506	24.8%
Female householder, no spouse	430	21.1%
Households with children under 18	577	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	767	37.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	26.4%
Married	44.5%	47.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.4%
Widowed	4.7%	11.9%
Divorced	14.1%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 49.5%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	7.0%
Kindergarten	74	7.0%
Elementary school	602	57.3%
High school	216	20.6%
College / grad school	84	8.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Retail trade 13.6%

Construction 11.1%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Agriculture & mining 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Professional & management 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Other services 2.7%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 15.1%

Under 18 years 19.2%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 30.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	346	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	11.4%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,857	92.4%
Spanish	25	0.5%
Other Indo-European	11	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,207	99.0%
Born in same state	5,170	98.3%
Born in different state	2,930	55.7%
Foreign born	37	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	50	1.0%
Not a US citizen	41	82.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,611	30.6%
French	611	11.6%
Arab	219	4.2%
English	87	1.7%
Dutch	44	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	37	0.7%
Norwegian	23	0.4%
German	22	0.4%
Polish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18847

What city is ZIP code 18847 in?

ZIP code 18847 is primarily assigned to Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18847 in?

ZIP code 18847 falls within Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18847 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 18847 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18847?

15% of residents in ZIP code 18847 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18847?

The median home value in ZIP code 18847 is $140,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 18847?

ZIP code 18847 has an estimated population of 5,257 residents, with a density of 41 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18847 in?

ZIP code 18847 observes the EST timezone.