18848 ZIP Code — Towanda, PA

Bradford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18848 is located in Towanda, Pennsylvania, within Bradford County. It covers approximately 110.90 square miles and serves a population of 8,810 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18848

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $53,843. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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.

8,810

population

110.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18848 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18848

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18848. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Towanda	Acceptable
Towanda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18854 Wysox (5.9 mi) 18832 Monroeton (6.1 mi) 18853 Wyalusing (8.7 mi) 18850 Ulster (8.7 mi) 18833 New Albany (8.8 mi) 18831 Milan (10.7 mi) 18817 East Smithfield (11.8 mi) 18846 Sugar Run (12.7 mi) 18837 Rome (12.8 mi) 18810 Athens (13.6 mi) 16926 Granville Summit (13.9 mi) 16947 Troy (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,810
Population density	79 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	110.90 sq mi
Water area	2.53 sq mi
Latitude	41.7325
Longitude	-76.4597
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.6%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,810

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$53,843

Median household income

$31,703

Per capita income

$167,000

Median home value

$835

Median monthly rent

68.5%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3,262

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

290

Under 5

270

294

5–9

273

235

10–14

218

181

15–19

169

199

20–24

185

604

25–34

562

385

35–44

359

561

45–54

522

335

55–59

311

380

60–64

354

586

65–74

545

320

75–84

298

194

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,822	20.7%
18 and over	6,988	79.3%
65 and over	2,123	24.1%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%

Black or African American 1.8%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,467	94.8%
Black or African American	163	1.8%
Two or more races	123	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	118	1.3%
Other race	54	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.6%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$53,843

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,000
Median rent / month	$835
Owner occupied	68.5%
Renter occupied	31.5%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	35.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.5%
Electricity	20.0%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Fuel oil	23.6%
Wood	7.9%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,735	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	311	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	773	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	897	24.1%
Households with children under 18	957	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,423	38.3%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	21.6%
Married	49.1%	52.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%
Widowed	6.0%	13.8%
Divorced	12.1%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 44.3%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	7.5%
Kindergarten	78	4.9%
Elementary school	873	55.0%
High school	335	21.1%
College / grad school	182	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.4%

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Professional & management 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	27.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 19.6%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 37.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	627	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.3%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,250	93.6%
Spanish	104	1.3%
Other Indo-European	39	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	62	0.8%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,611	97.7%
Born in same state	8,600	97.6%
Born in different state	6,813	77.3%
Foreign born	11	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	199	2.3%
Not a US citizen	101	50.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,346	15.3%
Italian	1,104	12.5%
Arab	514	5.8%
English	348	4%
Polish	36	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	21	0.2%
Norwegian	15	0.2%
Irish	9	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	87.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18848

What city is ZIP code 18848 in?

ZIP code 18848 is primarily assigned to Towanda, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18848 in?

ZIP code 18848 falls within Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18848 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 18848 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18848?

The median home value in ZIP code 18848 is $167,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 18848?

ZIP code 18848 has an estimated population of 8,810 residents, with a density of 79 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18848?

The median household income in ZIP code 18848 is $53,843, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18848 in?

ZIP code 18848 observes the EST timezone.