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18461 ZIP Code

Starlight, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:18461
City/Town:Starlight
County:Wayne
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:236
Median Household Income:$42,000
Per Capita Income:$50,625
Total Housing Units:292
Median Home Value:$167,800
Land Area:19.4 sq miles
50.3 sq km
Water Area:0.6 sq miles
1.5 sq km
Coordinates:41.9290, -75.3277

Population Information (18461 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:236----
Male:10544.5%49.6%
Female:13155.5%50.4%
Median Age:58.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:41.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:52.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:31.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:104.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:83.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:125.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:166.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3916.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2711.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2410.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:5222.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2510.6%4.8%
85 years and over:114.7%2.0%

Housing Information (18461 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$167,800--$281,900
Median rooms:5.7--5.5
Median rent:$936 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:292----
Occupied housing units:13847.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:15452.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:11986.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1913.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (18461 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:206----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2512.1%6.1%
High school graduate:9244.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:2512.1%19.7%
Associate degree:2713.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2110.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:167.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--87.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.0%34.3%

Income Information (18461 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$42,000 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$81,167 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$111,250 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$50,625 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (18461 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:116--63.5%
Employed:10893.1%96.4%
Unemployed:86.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:107----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:8175.0%79.7%
Government workers:87.4%14.2%
Self-employed:1917.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (18461 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:236100.0%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:00.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:00.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (18461 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:00.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:107.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2417.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2014.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2518.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:64.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:118.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1712.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:107.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1510.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (18461 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:9285.2%67.8%
Carpooled:32.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:43.7%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:98.3%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (18461 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:1211.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:98.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:10.9%2.4%
Retail trade:1715.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2321.3%5.8%
Information:65.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:43.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:76.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1312.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:109.3%9.0%
Other services:32.8%4.7%
Public administration:32.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (18461 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--5.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (18461 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:23398.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:16469.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:12854.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:31.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (18461 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:8058.0%77.4%
Social Security income:7453.6%31.0%
Retirement income:4633.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):00.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:32.2%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:64.3%11.4%

Housing Types (18461 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:25788.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:3512.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (18461 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:289.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3913.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:4415.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:4716.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:186.2%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:248.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:113.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:3110.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:5017.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (18461 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):51.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:103.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:6722.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:15352.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:4214.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:155.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (18461 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:00.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2316.7%4.9%
Electricity:1913.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:8360.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:75.1%0.1%
Wood:64.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (18461 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:118.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:7655.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4230.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:96.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (18461 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:43.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:2016.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2218.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2420.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2924.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1512.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:54.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (18461 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,577 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$450 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$936 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):1.782.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.262.38

Households (18461 zip code)

#%US
Total households:138----
Married-couple households:5842.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:53.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:3122.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4935.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:75.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:7554.3%11.8%
Average household size:1.71--2.53
Average family size:2.62----

Marital Status (18461 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:100----
Never married:2727.0%37.0%
Now married:6767.0%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:66.0%2.6%
Divorced:1717.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (18461 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:14----
Nursery school, preschool:214.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:321.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):17.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):321.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:535.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (18461 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:223----
Veterans:167.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:236----
With a disability:4117.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:24.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:922.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:3073.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (18461 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:20787.7%86.9%
Different house:2912.3%13.1%
Same county:00.0%7.0%
Different county:29100.0%3.2%
Different state:1758.6%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (18461 zip code)

#%US
Native born:236100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (18461 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:232----
English only:23099.1%78.3%
Language other than English:20.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:20.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (18461 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:138100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:12187.7%89.4%