Zip code 18434: Jessup, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18434?

18434 is assigned to Jessup, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18434 in?

18434 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18434?

About 4,031 people live in 18434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18434?

The median household income in 18434 is $62,922.

Q: What zip codes are near 18434?

The closest zip codes to 18434 are 18448, 18512, 18452, 18403, 18519.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

4,031

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

661 people/sq mi

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

About 18434

18434 is a suburban zip code in Jessup, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 4,031 people live here, or 661 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,922 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 18434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%114th of 1,596 in PA
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9761st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%202nd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%650th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%304th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%752nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min642nd of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,103
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599722nd of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,336th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,350th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%584th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%578th of 1,706 in PA
Population density661/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi585th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,791
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,065th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474817th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6388th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$62,922
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,119th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209733rd of 1,366 in PA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,177th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,027th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,062nd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,342nd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$164,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,051st of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%776th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,178th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,241st of 1,704 in PA
Population4,031
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639698th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,491st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18434	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.1%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	98th	114th of 1,596
Median age	44.9	41.9	40.9	38.9	85th	761st of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	85th	202nd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	12.2%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	650th of 1,699
Government workers	16.7%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	70th	304th of 1,704
Veterans	7.2%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	752nd of 1,707
Average commute	28 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	642nd of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$48,103	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	50th	722nd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	68.1%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	49th	1,336th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	16%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	46th	1,350th of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	46th	584th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	41st	578th of 1,706
Population density	661/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	585th of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,791	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,065th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.467	0.474	0.483	30th	817th of 1,697
Diversity index	32.3	35.3	44.6	61.4	26th	388th of 1,707
Median household income	$62,922	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,119th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$959	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	18th	733rd of 1,366
Work from home	7.3%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	18th	1,177th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	18th	1,027th of 1,705
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,062nd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	6.9%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	14th	1,342nd of 1,704
Median home value	$164,000	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,051st of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	776th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,178th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,241st of 1,704
Population	4,031	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	698th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,491st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.8%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,757
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 39.9%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18434

$62,922

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18434

$164,000

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18434

$959

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,002
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,103

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,173	$74,888
Service	$29,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,410	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jessup
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.4522° N, 75.5413° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jessup98% of zip
Olyphant2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18448	Olyphant, PA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
18512	Scranton, PA	3.2 mi	12,986	$64,708	$176,100
18452	Peckville, PA	3.3 mi	5,203	$56,438	$203,100
18403	Archbald, PA	3.9 mi	6,851	$77,521	$223,900
18519	Scranton, PA	4.7 mi	5,266	$58,500	$181,000
18416	Elmhurst, PA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
18509	Scranton, PA	5.5 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18447	Olyphant, PA	5.8 mi	9,470	$66,677	$207,900
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
18508	Scranton, PA	6.1 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18510	Scranton, PA	6.1 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18434

What city is zip code 18434?

18434 is assigned to Jessup, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18434 in?

18434 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18434?

About 4,031 people live in 18434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18434 in?

18434 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18434?

The median household income in 18434 is $62,922.

What zip codes are near 18434?

The closest zip codes to 18434 are 18448, 18512, 18452, 18403, 18519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.