ZIP Code 18427 in Hamlin, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Hamlin, Pennsylvania
County:Wayne County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:38:28 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:272 / 570
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.3919, -75.3415
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18427 - Hamlin, PA

ZIP Code 18427, Hamlin

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWayne County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points351 (1 homes, 102 businesses)
PO Boxes248
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 18436
Key Facts
  • This is a post office ZIP code that maintains 248 PO Boxes for the Hamlin area in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
  • Two rural carrier routes provide street delivery service to the surrounding community.
  • The ZIP code includes 102 business locations that receive mail through this postal facility.
  • Customers can receive mail through either PO Box service at the post office or rural route delivery to their physical addresses.
  • The post office is located on Hamlin Highway, serving as the primary mail hub for this section of Wayne County.

Postal Services

The post office serves a dispersed customer base across Wayne County's rural landscape. Two rural routes provide street delivery to homes and businesses in the area, while the PO Box service at the Hamlin facility offers a centralized mail collection point. This arrangement is typical of Pennsylvania's rural communities, where the post office ZIP code doesn't necessarily align with residential settlement patterns.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Records Highway Location

The ZIP code has minimal street-level delivery records, with only Hamlin Highway appearing in the postal data. This indicates the facility primarily serves as a PO Box center rather than an area with extensive street delivery infrastructure.

Nearby Areas

Olyphant Throop Dunmore East Mountain Dickson City

Income & Employment


In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is down $35,855 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024.

Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)


Income Type20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Median Household Income$35,855$35,170$31,528$31,313$23,958$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Median Family Income$36,579$36,534$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Median NonFamily Income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Median Male Income$45,060$45,057$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Median Female Income$30,652$30,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income


Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment Status


Employed:00%
Unemployed:00%
Not In Labor Force:00%
Total:0100%
Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)


Management, business, science, and arts:00%
Service:00%
Sales and Office:00%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:00%
Production, transportation, and material moving:00%
Total Civilian Employed Population:0100%
Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 18427 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 48 business establishments, employing about 805 people with an annual payroll of $22,245,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,349Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:48Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$5,142,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$22,245,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:805Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 18427 is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 18427. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

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CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:706.93 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


18428 | | 18426

Schools in ZIP Code 18427


We could not locate which school district 18427 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Evergreen El Sch 739 Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
District: Western Wayne School DistrictNearby
Wallenpaupack South El Sch 989 Main St
Newfoundland, PA 18445
District: Wallenpaupack Area School DistrictNearby
Western Wayne Hs 1970a Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
District: Western Wayne School DistrictNearby
Western Wayne Ms 1970b Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
District: Western Wayne School DistrictNearby
Jefferson El Sch 825 Lions Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
District: North Pocono School DistrictNearby
Canaan Christian Academy 30 Hemlock Rd
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
District: Private SchoolNearby
La Salle Academy 309 1st Ave
Jessup, PA 18434
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Dominics Academy 329 Cliff St Ste 1
Honesdale, PA 18431
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 18427


Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 120 Ridge View Drive
Dunmore, PA 18512-1602
Type: Post Secondary
Marywood University 2300 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18509-1598
Type: Post Secondary
Jersey College - Scranton 700 Quincy Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510-1724
Type: Post Secondary
Jersey College - Scranton 700 Quincy Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510-1724
Type: Post Secondary
Johnson College 3427 N Main Ave
Scranton, PA 18508-1495
Type: Post Secondary
Fortis Institute-Scranton 517 Ash Street
Scranton, PA 18509-2903
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov