Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Wayne County, Pennsylvania, has 51,703 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Honesdale. It uses Eastern Time and covers 726 sq mi (1,880 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 51,703
- Land area
- 726 sq mi (1,880 km²)
- County seat or government
- Honesdale
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,381 ± $3,372
- Median home value
- $242,100 ± $7,213
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,038 ± $51
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.5% ± 0.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area, Hemlock Farms, PA micro area, Monticello, NY micro area, Binghamton, NY metro area, and East Stroudsburg, PA micro area
- Water area
- 25 sq mi (64.8 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County code (FIPS)
- 42127
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.646602, -75.292493
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Wayne County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1846617,794 people
- 1844413,604 people
- 1843613,569 people
- 1843112,775 people
- 1842812,634 people
- 184726,601 people
- 184245,213 people
- 188475,104 people
- 184214,603 people
- 184263,705 people
- 184052,412 people
- 184452,342 people
All 30
30 ZIP Code areas overlap Wayne County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Wayne County, largest first
- Lake Township4,897 people
- Salem Township4,144 people
- Paupack Township3,714 people
- Damascus Township3,698 people
- Canaan Township3,453 people
- Berlin Township2,832 people
- Texas Township2,223 people
- Cherry Ridge Township2,090 people
- Lehigh Township2,014 people
- Clinton Township1,961 people
- South Canaan Township1,855 people
- Mount Pleasant Township1,742 people
All 22
- Sterling Township1,407 people
- Dreher Township1,370 people
- Dyberry Township1,303 people
- Palmyra Township1,241 people
- Oregon Township933 people
- Preston Township916 people
- Lebanon Township686 people
- Manchester Township680 people
- Buckingham Township465 people
- Scott Township434 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Pennsylvania, by county
School districts in Wayne County, largest first
- Wallenpaupack Area School District25,650 people
- Wayne Highlands School District20,545 people
- North Pocono School District20,403 people
- Western Wayne School District17,985 people
- Forest City Regional School District6,184 people
- Susquehanna Community School District4,753 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Honesdale, Pennsylvania (borough)4,467 people
- The Hideout, Pennsylvania (CDP)2,432 people
- Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania (CDP)1,428 people
- Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Pennsylvania (CDP)1,232 people
- Waymart, Pennsylvania (borough)1,114 people
- Hawley, Pennsylvania (borough)925 people
- Pocono Springs, Pennsylvania (CDP)835 people
- Browndale, Pennsylvania (CDP)722 people
- Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania (CDP)713 people
- White Mills, Pennsylvania (CDP)703 people
- Indian Rocks, Pennsylvania (CDP)375 people
- Bethany, Pennsylvania (borough)279 people
All 14
- Prompton, Pennsylvania (borough)248 people
- Starrucca, Pennsylvania (borough)171 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania22 mi southwest
- Pike County, Pennsylvania26 mi southeast
- Sullivan County, New York27 mi east
- Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania29 mi northwest
- Monroe County, Pennsylvania41 mi south
- Delaware County, New York41 mi northeast
- Broome County, New York45 mi northwest
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