Zip code 18407: Carbondale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18407?

18407 is assigned to Carbondale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18407 in?

18407 is mostly in Lackawanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18407?

About 14,445 people live in 18407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18407?

The median household income in 18407 is $59,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 18407?

The closest zip codes to 18407 are 18433, 18413, 18421, 18403, 18441.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

14,445

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

348 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18407

18407 is a small-town zip code in Carbondale, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 14,445 people live here, or 348 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,652 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 18407 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%547th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%228th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%595th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474167th of 1,697 in PA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,034th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,002nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%518th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%384th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%631st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%599th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate63.2%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,458th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,521
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599981st of 1,693 in PA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%742nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%654th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$34,947
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355987th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%835th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,297th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%722nd of 1,698 in PA
Population density348/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi782nd of 1,707 in PA
Population14,445
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639304th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,312th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6477th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$59,652
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,228th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,051st of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$162,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,058th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%775th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,041st of 1,366 in PA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,382nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18407	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	84th	547th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	83rd	228th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	13.2%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	82nd	595th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.467	0.474	0.483	82nd	167th of 1,697
Median age	42.3	41.9	40.9	38.9	73rd	1,034th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	72nd	1,002nd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	518th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	61st	384th of 1,596
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	43rd	631st of 1,707
Tech workers	2.4%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	599th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	63.2%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	38th	1,458th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$44,521	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	38th	981st of 1,693
Government workers	12.1%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	742nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	654th of 1,706
Per capita income	$34,947	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	34th	987th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	34th	835th of 1,704
Veterans	4.6%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	33rd	1,297th of 1,707
Broadband access	89.5%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	31st	722nd of 1,698
Population density	348/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	782nd of 1,707
Population	14,445	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	22nd	304th of 1,707
Average commute	21.9 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,312th of 1,596
Diversity index	27.9	35.3	44.6	61.4	21st	477th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,652	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,228th of 1,617
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,051st of 1,705
Median home value	$162,800	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,058th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	775th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$807	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,041st of 1,366
Work from home	4.7%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,382nd of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,952
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18407

$59,652

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18407

$162,800

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18407

$807

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,857
Owner-occupied: 63.2%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18407	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,148	$74,888
Service	$25,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,497	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Carbondale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.5917° N, 75.5349° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18407 spans 2 counties

Lackawanna County93% of land
Susquehanna County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carbondale8% of zip
Simpson (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18407

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18433	Jermyn, PA	2.7 mi	7,564	$75,000	$213,900
18413	Clifford, PA	3.9 mi	81	—	—
18421	Forest City, PA	5.5 mi	4,603	$68,256	$171,400
18403	Archbald, PA	5.7 mi	6,851	$77,521	$223,900
18441	Lenoxville, PA	6.6 mi	405	$85,938	$406,300
18472	Waymart, PA	7 mi	6,601	$61,094	$247,800
18447	Olyphant, PA	7.1 mi	9,470	$66,677	$207,900
18452	Peckville, PA	8 mi	5,203	$56,438	$203,100
18420	Fleetville, PA	8.6 mi	69	$73,333	$275,000
18448	Olyphant, PA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
18471	Waverly, PA	9.4 mi	667	$140,536	$391,100
18434	Jessup, PA	9.6 mi	4,031	$62,922	$164,000

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Questions about 18407

What city is zip code 18407?

18407 is assigned to Carbondale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18407 in?

18407 is mostly in Lackawanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18407?

About 14,445 people live in 18407, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18407 in?

18407 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18407?

The median household income in 18407 is $59,652.

What zip codes are near 18407?

The closest zip codes to 18407 are 18433, 18413, 18421, 18403, 18441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18407, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.