Zip code 18452: Peckville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18452?

18452 is assigned to Peckville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18452 in?

18452 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18452?

About 5,203 people live in 18452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18452?

The median household income in 18452 is $56,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 18452?

The closest zip codes to 18452 are 18448, 18447, 18519, 18434, 18403.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

5,203

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

2,768 people/sq mi

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

About 18452

18452 is an urban zip code in Peckville, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 5,203 people live here, or 2,768 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,438 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18452 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%176th of 1,707 in PA
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9389th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%550th of 1,699 in PA
Population density2,768/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi211th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,211th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%735th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,178th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%586th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%717th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%793rd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%688th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%909th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%887th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209606th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$203,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500787th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$30,477
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,317th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,052nd of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$56,438
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,333rd of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,332nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,061st of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%663rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%958th of 1,596 in PA
Population5,203
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639619th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,493rd of 1,596 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,339th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,036th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$32,457
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,587th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,478th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	18452	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	176th of 1,707
Median age	49.6	41.9	40.9	38.9	95th	389th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.9%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	550th of 1,699
Population density	2,768/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	211th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	72.1%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	59th	1,211th of 1,698
Poverty rate	10.6%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	48th	735th of 1,699
Veterans	5.3%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	43rd	1,178th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	40th	586th of 1,706
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	37th	717th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	37th	793rd of 1,704
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	688th of 1,704
Work from home	9.6%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	909th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	887th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,027	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	606th of 1,366
Median home value	$203,100	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	787th of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,477	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,317th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,052nd of 1,705
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,438	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	16th	1,333rd of 1,617
Healthcare workers	7%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	15th	1,332nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.467	0.474	0.483	15th	1,061st of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	663rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	958th of 1,596
Population	5,203	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	619th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	7th	1,493rd of 1,596
Government workers	7.6%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,339th of 1,704
Diversity index	11.6	35.3	44.6	61.4	5th	1,036th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,457	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	5th	1,587th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,478th of 1,698

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

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,202
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18452

$56,438

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18452

$203,100

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18452

$1,027

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,557
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

48%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

11%

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18452	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,028	$74,888
Service	$11,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,842	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,798	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Peckville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.4839° N, 75.5896° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Blakely100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18452

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18448	Olyphant, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
18447	Olyphant, PA	2.4 mi	9,470	$66,677	$207,900
18519	Scranton, PA	2.6 mi	5,266	$58,500	$181,000
18434	Jessup, PA	3.3 mi	4,031	$62,922	$164,000
18403	Archbald, PA	3.3 mi	6,851	$77,521	$223,900
18512	Scranton, PA	4 mi	12,986	$64,708	$176,100
18508	Scranton, PA	4.1 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18509	Scranton, PA	4.6 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18410	Chinchilla, PA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
18510	Scranton, PA	6 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18452

What city is zip code 18452?

18452 is assigned to Peckville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18452 in?

18452 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18452?

About 5,203 people live in 18452, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18452 in?

18452 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18452?

The median household income in 18452 is $56,438.

What zip codes are near 18452?

The closest zip codes to 18452 are 18448, 18447, 18519, 18434, 18403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18452, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.