18853 ZIP Code — Wyalusing, PA

Bradford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18853 is located in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, within Bradford County. It covers approximately 106.59 square miles and serves a population of 4,211 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18853

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 $200,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,750. 39% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18853 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,211

population

106.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18853 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18853

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18853. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wyalusing	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18846 Sugar Run (6.2 mi) 18854 Wysox (7 mi) 18845 Stevensville (8.6 mi) 18848 Towanda (8.7 mi) 18623 Laceyville (9.2 mi) 18829 Le Raysville (11.9 mi) 18837 Rome (12.2 mi) 18832 Monroeton (12.5 mi) 18833 New Albany (13.1 mi) 18828 Lawton (13.6 mi) 18850 Ulster (13.8 mi) 18614 Dushore (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,211
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	106.59 sq mi
Water area	2.96 sq mi
Latitude	41.6968
Longitude	-76.2979
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,211

Population

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$68,750

Median household income

$36,109

Per capita income

$200,300

Median home value

$865

Median monthly rent

77.9%

Home ownership

12.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,877

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

128

Under 5

132

153

5–9

158

118

10–14

122

15–19

20–24

187

25–34

193

226

35–44

233

333

45–54

343

167

55–59

173

120

60–64

124

278

65–74

286

138

75–84

143

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	932	22.1%
18 and over	3,279	77.9%
65 and over	932	22.1%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,071	95.7%
Two or more races	74	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	41	1%
Black or African American	25	0.6%
Asian	19	0.4%
Other race	15	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.9%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.9%	3.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$68,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 26.1%

$300k–$500k 17.0%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,300
Median rent / month	$865
Owner occupied	77.9%
Renter occupied	22.1%
Vacant	23.4%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	13.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	30.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	40.5%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.0%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	15.7%
Fuel oil	42.1%
Wood	19.5%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	897	51.8%
Cohabiting couple	119	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	361	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	354	20.5%
Households with children under 18	372	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	697	40.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	19.5%
Married	57.0%	54.6%
Separated	2.0%	1.6%
Widowed	6.1%	13.5%
Divorced	11.6%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 53.0%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	8.7%
Kindergarten	37	4.6%
Elementary school	428	53.4%
High school	164	20.5%
College / grad school	102	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.5%

Education & healthcare 14.9%

Retail trade 14.2%

Construction 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 3.9%

Professional & management 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	29.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 12.9%

Under 18 years 14.4%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	281	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	29.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.0%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,951	93.8%
Spanish	35	0.9%
Other Indo-European	10	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.5%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,186	99.4%
Born in same state	4,169	99.0%
Born in different state	3,345	79.4%
Foreign born	17	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	25	0.6%
Not a US citizen	18	72.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	717	17%
French	539	12.8%
Arab	175	4.2%
English	141	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	54	1.3%
Polish	21	0.5%
Norwegian	9	0.2%
German	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18853

What city is ZIP code 18853 in?

ZIP code 18853 is primarily assigned to Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18853 in?

ZIP code 18853 falls within Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18853 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 18853 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18853?

ZIP code 18853 has an estimated population of 4,211 residents, with a density of 40 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18853?

The median home value in ZIP code 18853 is $200,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18853?

The median household income in ZIP code 18853 is $68,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18853 in?

ZIP code 18853 observes the EST timezone.