18436 ZIP Code, Lake Ariel, PA
18436 is a ZIP code in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania — mostly in Wayne County (73% of its land), with smaller parts in Lackawanna County. It covers 99 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 18463, 18434 and 18438. 13,569 people live here in 5,391 households. With about 137 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). Median household income is $69,498, below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 52.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lake Ariel, PA
- County: Wayne County
- Land area: 99 sq mi
- Population: 13,569
- Median household income: $69,498
- Carrier routes: 10 (7,683 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 13,569 |
| Households | 5,391 |
| Median household income | $69,498 |
| Income per person | $37,302 |
| Median age | 52.3 |
| Homeowners | 85.0% |
| Median home value | $239,600 |
| Median rent | $1,089 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 19.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% |
| Broadband internet | 86.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.3% |
| $10–15K | 1.6% |
| $15–25K | 6.3% |
| $25–35K | 8.4% |
| $35–50K | 12.4% |
| $50–75K | 17.0% |
| $75–100K | 17.2% |
| $100–150K | 15.9% |
| $150–200K | 9.1% |
| $200K+ | 5.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.0% |
| 10–19 | 10.2% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 9.6% |
| 35–44 | 9.0% |
| 45–54 | 13.1% |
| 55–64 | 19.1% |
| 65–74 | 15.4% |
| 75+ | 11.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.5% |
| Owned outright | 24.5% |
| Rented | 8.1% |
| Vacant | 44.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 92.3% |
| Townhome | 0.3% |
| 2–4 units | 1.9% |
| 5–19 units | 0.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.2% |
| Mobile / other | 4.7% |
Businesses in 18436
232 business establishments with 1,863 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 65
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 28
- Retail Trade: 23
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 19
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 17
- Accommodation and Food Services: 17
- Transportation and Warehousing: 13
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 12
EDDM carrier routes
18436 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 7,683 residential and 155 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 18436
18436 has 10 USPS carrier routes (10 rural (R)) with 7,683 residential and 155 business mailboxes. Routes range from 470 homes (R004) to 1,273 homes (R006); the median route has 601 homes. The Census counted 5,391 households in 18436 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 52, 530 homes
- Route R009 — USPS business mailboxes 34, 639 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 1,159 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 1,273 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 470 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 18436
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 1,269 | 5 | $52,095 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 587 | 3 | $105,590 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 607 | 7 | $82,900 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 470 | 9 | $82,900 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 555 | 7 | $117,334 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 1,273 | 13 | $65,042 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 1,159 | 20 | $65,660 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 594 | 5 | $117,334 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 639 | 34 | $117,334 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 530 | 52 | $82,900 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 18436 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 18463 (6.7 mi)
- 18434 — Jessup borough, PA (7.7 mi)
- 18438 (7.7 mi)
- 18403 — Archbald borough, PA (8.6 mi)
- 18451 (9.6 mi)
- 18472 — Waymart borough, PA (10 mi)
- 18445 — Pocono Springs CDP, PA (10.2 mi)
- 18512 — Dunmore borough, PA (10.4 mi)
Areas that include 18436
- The Hideout, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Mount Cobb, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lake Ariel, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lackawanna County ZIP codes — 27 ZIP codes
- Wayne County ZIP codes — 28 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 15: highest median age in Wayne County
- No. 2 of 14: fastest population growth in Wayne County
Mail every home in 18436
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 18436, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 18436 in?
- 18436 is a Lake Ariel, PA mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Mount Cobb, 6% lies inside The Hideout and 2% lies inside Wallenpaupack Lake Estates; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 18436 in?
- 18436 is mostly in Wayne County (73% of its land), with smaller parts in Lackawanna County.
- What is the population of 18436?
- About 13,569 people (±654), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 13,576.
- What is the median household income in 18436?
- $69,498 (±$11,092), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 18436?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 7,683 residential and 155 business mailboxes (7,839 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 18436?
- The closest, measured center to center: 18463 (6.7 mi), 18434 (7.7 mi, Jessup borough, PA), 18438 (7.7 mi), 18403 (8.6 mi, Archbald borough, PA), 18451 (9.6 mi) and 18472 (10 mi, Waymart borough, PA).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.