Zip code 18414: Dalton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18414?

18414 is assigned to Dalton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18414 in?

18414 is mostly in Lackawanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18414?

About 5,444 people live in 18414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18414?

The median household income in 18414 is $93,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 18414?

The closest zip codes to 18414 are 18440, 18471, 18419, 18410, 18420.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

5,444

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

134 people/sq mi

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

About 18414

18414 is a small-town zip code in Dalton, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 5,444 people live here, or 134 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,065 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,254 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 18414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%446th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%557th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9820th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%279th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%550th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%772nd of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%250th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$47,059
67th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355344th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$93,065
65th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971338th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%865th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,452
64th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599435th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%415th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%451st of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%467th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$288,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500359th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,254
40th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209330th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,053rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%731st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%864th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%893rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474835th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,101st of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%603rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density134/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,071st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,187th of 1,705 in PA
Population5,444
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639606th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6777th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters28.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,208th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18414	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	446th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	557th of 1,707
Median age	44.3	41.9	40.9	38.9	83rd	820th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	13.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	83rd	279th of 1,704
Veterans	8.1%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	550th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.4%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	772nd of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.2%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	70th	250th of 1,706
Per capita income	$47,059	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	67th	344th of 1,707
Median household income	$93,065	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	65th	338th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	10.5%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	65th	865th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$53,452	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	64th	435th of 1,693
Government workers	15.1%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	415th of 1,704
Broadband access	92.5%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	53rd	451st of 1,698
Tech workers	3%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	467th of 1,704
Median home value	$288,500	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	42nd	359th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,254	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	40th	330th of 1,366
Average commute	24.6 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,053rd of 1,596
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	36th	731st of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	864th of 1,704
Work from home	9.7%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	893rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.467	0.474	0.483	29th	835th of 1,697
Poverty rate	7.1%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	26th	1,101st of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	603rd of 1,707
Population density	134/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,071st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,187th of 1,705
Population	5,444	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	606th of 1,707
Diversity index	16.8	35.3	44.6	61.4	9th	777th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.5%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,208th of 1,596

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

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,172
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

18414

$93,065

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18414

$288,500

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18414

$1,254

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,424
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,141	$74,888
Service	$20,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dalton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.5419° N, 75.7454° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18414 spans 2 counties

Lackawanna County70% of land
Wyoming County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dalton7% of zip
Glenburn (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18414

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18440	La Plume, PA	1.6 mi	35	$250,000+	$1,093,800
18471	Waverly, PA	2.6 mi	667	$140,536	$391,100
18419	Factoryville, PA	3.6 mi	4,734	$61,402	$224,800
18410	Chinchilla, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
18420	Fleetville, PA	5.1 mi	69	$73,333	$275,000
18411	Clarks Summit, PA	5.7 mi	22,820	$98,824	$292,500
18625	Lake Winola, PA	5.7 mi	114	$62,500	$583,300
18447	Olyphant, PA	6.8 mi	9,470	$66,677	$207,900
18508	Scranton, PA	7.5 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18446	Nicholson, PA	7.9 mi	3,209	$71,157	$206,400
18519	Scranton, PA	8.1 mi	5,266	$58,500	$181,000
18615	Falls, PA	8.3 mi	1,646	$76,184	$229,100

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Questions about 18414

What city is zip code 18414?

18414 is assigned to Dalton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18414 in?

18414 is mostly in Lackawanna County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18414?

About 5,444 people live in 18414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18414 in?

18414 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18414?

The median household income in 18414 is $93,065.

What zip codes are near 18414?

The closest zip codes to 18414 are 18440, 18471, 18419, 18410, 18420.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.