18472 ZIP Code — Waymart, PA

Wayne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18472 is located in Waymart, Pennsylvania, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 62.05 square miles and serves a population of 6,905 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18472

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 $229,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $66,167. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 18472 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,905

population

62.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waymart	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18456 Prompton (4.5 mi) 18421 Forest City (7.4 mi) 18407 Carbondale (7.6 mi) 18433 Jermyn (8.8 mi) 18403 Archbald (9 mi) 18436 Lake Ariel (9.2 mi) 18431 Honesdale (9.6 mi) 18434 Jessup (10.8 mi) 18452 Peckville (11.2 mi) 18447 Olyphant (11.5 mi) 18470 Union Dale (12.2 mi) 18448 Olyphant (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,905
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	62.05 sq mi
Water area	2.38 sq mi
Latitude	41.5737
Longitude	-75.4070
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	45.4%	43.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,905

Population

111

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$66,167

Median household income

$21,767

Per capita income

$229,300

Median home value

$986

Median monthly rent

74.5%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

1,621

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

158

Under 5

166

5–9

188

10–14

188

15–19

220

20–24

100

1,030

25–34

472

746

35–44

341

726

45–54

332

308

55–59

141

306

60–64

140

383

65–74

176

193

75–84

125

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	904	13.1%
18 and over	6,001	86.9%
65 and over	1,023	14.8%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.7%

Black or African American 19.2%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,212	73.7%
Black or African American	1,355	19.2%
Two or more races	225	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	169	2.4%
Asian	37	0.5%
Other race	35	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	43.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.0%	19.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$66,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 32.1%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$229,300
Median rent / month	$986
Owner occupied	74.5%
Renter occupied	25.5%
Vacant	23.2%
Single-family detached	84.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	16.9%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	22.7%
Propane / LP gas	16.0%
Fuel oil	37.5%
Wood	14.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	842	54.4%
Cohabiting couple	150	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	184	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	372	24.0%
Households with children under 18	432	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	552	35.7%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.6%	26.9%
Married	29.7%	49.6%
Separated	3.0%	1.3%
Widowed	1.2%	10.5%
Divorced	14.6%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 50.0%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	9.7%
Kindergarten	66	6.7%
Elementary school	350	35.3%
High school	255	25.7%
College / grad school	225	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Retail trade 15.9%

Construction 9.9%

Public administration 8.2%

Professional & management 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.5%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	15.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.5

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	493	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.3%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,675	96.7%
Spanish	236	3.5%
Other Indo-European	148	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.7%
Other languages	16	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,701	97.0%
Born in same state	6,585	95.4%
Born in different state	4,145	60.0%
Foreign born	116	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	204	3.0%
Not a US citizen	80	39.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	946	13.7%
Arab	494	7.2%
French	436	6.3%
English	108	1.6%
Polish	54	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	28	0.4%
Norwegian	22	0.3%
German	7	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	22.4%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18472

What city is ZIP code 18472 in?

ZIP code 18472 is primarily assigned to Waymart, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18472 in?

ZIP code 18472 falls within Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18472?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 18472 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 18472 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18472?

ZIP code 18472 has an estimated population of 6,905 residents, with a density of 111 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18472?

The median household income in ZIP code 18472 is $66,167, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18472 in?

ZIP code 18472 observes the EST timezone.