Zip code 18424: Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18424?

18424 is assigned to Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18424 in?

18424 is mostly in Lackawanna County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 18424?

About 5,213 people live in 18424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18424?

The median household income in 18424 is $61,315.

Q: What zip codes are near 18424?

The closest zip codes to 18424 are 18347, 18444, 18466, 18346, 18445.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

5,213

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,153/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 18424

18424 is a small-town zip code in Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 5,213 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,315 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,153 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 18424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%61st of 1,699 in PA
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9378th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%143rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%390th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%687th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%196th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%407th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%325th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%501st of 1,699 in PA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min676th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474439th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%560th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,070th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,437
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355801st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%572nd of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%657th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,153
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209448th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,580
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,130th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%782nd of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%830th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%464th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$61,315
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,178th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,013th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$195,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500848th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6675th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,168th of 1,704 in PA
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,334th of 1,707 in PA
Population5,213
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639615th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18424	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	46.5%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	61st of 1,699
Median age	49.9	41.9	40.9	38.9	95th	378th of 1,707
Veterans	12.1%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	95th	143rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	390th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	687th of 1,707
Government workers	19.1%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	81st	196th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	74th	407th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	68th	325th of 1,596
Poverty rate	13.2%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	501st of 1,699
Average commute	27.8 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	676th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.467	0.474	0.483	58th	439th of 1,697
Work from home	13.3%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	53rd	560th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	9.2%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,070th of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,437	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	801st of 1,707
Broadband access	90.9%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	40th	572nd of 1,698
Tech workers	2.2%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	657th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,153	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	33rd	448th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$42,580	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,130th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	782nd of 1,706
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	28th	830th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	464th of 1,707
Median household income	$61,315	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,178th of 1,617
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,013th of 1,707
Median home value	$195,500	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	20th	848th of 1,628
Diversity index	20	35.3	44.6	61.4	13th	675th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	11th	1,168th of 1,704
Population density	64/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,334th of 1,707
Population	5,213	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	615th of 1,707

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,127
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18424

$61,315

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18424

$195,500

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18424

$1,153

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,976
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 46.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,580

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,222	$74,888
Service	$35,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,684	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gouldsboro
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.2442° N, 75.5173° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18424 spans 4 counties

Lackawanna County69% of land
Wayne County19% of land
Monroe County10% of land
Luzerne County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Big Bass Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip
Gouldsboro (unincorporated)3% of zip
Pocono Springs (unincorporated)3% of zip
Eagle Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18424

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18347	Pocono Lake, PA	6.3 mi	3,733	$84,389	$230,400
18444	Moscow, PA	6.9 mi	13,604	$84,246	$261,100
18466	Tobyhanna, PA	8 mi	17,794	$80,169	$208,000
18346	Pocono Summit, PA	8.6 mi	2,128	$56,750	$189,700
18445	Newfoundland, PA	9 mi	2,342	$53,429	$247,700
18460	South Sterling, PA	9.1 mi	118	$51,500	$236,400
18416	Elmhurst, PA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
18350	Pocono Pines, PA	9.5 mi	902	$115,913	$281,800
18463	Sterling, PA	10 mi	268	$100,972	$325,000
18507	Moosic, PA	12 mi	5,443	$75,395	$266,700
18505	Scranton, PA	12 mi	20,797	$52,398	$156,700
18640	Pittston, PA	12 mi	16,581	$60,862	$147,500

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Questions about 18424

What city is zip code 18424?

18424 is assigned to Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18424 in?

18424 is mostly in Lackawanna County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 18424?

About 5,213 people live in 18424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18424 in?

18424 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18424?

The median household income in 18424 is $61,315.

What zip codes are near 18424?

The closest zip codes to 18424 are 18347, 18444, 18466, 18346, 18445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.