18471 ZIP Code — Waverly, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18471 is located in Waverly, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 2.01 square miles and serves a population of 528 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18471

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 $327,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 98%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($118,125) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

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

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 18471 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

528

population

2.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18471 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18471

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18471. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waverly	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	528
Population density	263 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	2.01 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.5288
Longitude	-75.7030
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	13.6%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	37.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

528

Population

263

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$118,125

Median household income

$76,376

Per capita income

$327,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

97.7%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

251

Housing units

79.5%

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	94	17.8%
18 and over	434	82.2%
65 and over	120	22.7%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	528	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.6%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	37.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 1.4%

$50k–$75k 3.7%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 25.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	1.4%
$50k–$75k	3.7%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	25.2%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	25.2%
Median income	$118,125

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 33.5%

$300k–$500k 36.4%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 10.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$327,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	97.7%
Renter occupied	2.3%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	12.9%
1939 or earlier	43.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	7.0%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	32.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	46.7%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.5%
Electricity	13.1%
Fuel oil	8.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	134	62.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	49	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	31	14.5%
Households with children under 18	51	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	94	43.9%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	16.6%
Married	54.0%	67.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	10.5%	9.5%
Divorced	5.2%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 10.1%

Some college, no degree 1.9%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 45.9%

Graduate / professional 33.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	79.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	20	16.0%
Elementary school	19	15.2%
High school	13	10.4%
College / grad school	73	58.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.1%

Retail trade 21.4%

Professional & management 9.7%

Information 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.5%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.3%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	92.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	4.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	10.0%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.5%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	5.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	79.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	17	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.6%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.8%
Public insurance	26.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	486	92.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	519	98.3%
Born in same state	519	98.3%
Born in different state	352	66.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	1.7%
Not a US citizen	9	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	52	9.8%
Arab	47	8.9%
Irish	41	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	36	6.8%
Norwegian	5	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18471

What city is ZIP code 18471 in?

ZIP code 18471 is primarily assigned to Waverly, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18471 in?

ZIP code 18471 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18471?

80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 18471 mostly owner-occupied?

98% of occupied units in ZIP code 18471 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18471?

The median household income in ZIP code 18471 is $118,125, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18471?

The median home value in ZIP code 18471 is $327,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 18471 in?

ZIP code 18471 observes the EST timezone.