Zip code 18824: Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18824?

18824 is assigned to Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18824 in?

18824 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18824?

About 1,408 people live in 18824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18824?

The median household income in 18824 is $72,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 18824?

The closest zip codes to 18824 are 18446, 18813, 18826, 18844, 18816.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

1,408

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 18824

18824 is a small-town zip code in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,408 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 18824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%98th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%242nd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%205th of 1,707 in PA
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9426th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%600th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474182nd of 1,697 in PA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%596th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%294th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min535th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%389th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$42,833
57th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355491st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%496th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%555th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,168
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599932nd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$72,250
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971785th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,002nd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%908th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,168th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.2%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%873rd of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209752nd of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$173,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500980th of 1,628 in PA
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,412th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%941st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,278th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,151st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,230th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,408
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,058th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,494th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18824	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	19.9%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	98th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	23.7%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	242nd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	29%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	205th of 1,707
Median age	49.1	48.6	40.9	38.9	94th	426th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	600th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.471	0.474	0.483	81st	182nd of 1,697
Veterans	7.9%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	596th of 1,707
Government workers	16.9%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	71st	294th of 1,704
Average commute	29 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	535th of 1,596
Broadband access	93.4%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	61st	389th of 1,698
Per capita income	$42,833	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	57th	491st of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.5%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	54th	496th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	555th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$45,168	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	41st	932nd of 1,693
Median household income	$72,250	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	39th	785th of 1,617
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	32nd	1,002nd of 1,699
Uninsured rate	4.2%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	24th	908th of 1,705
Work from home	7.4%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,168th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.2%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	18th	873rd of 1,596
Median gross rent	$950	$933	$1,209	$1,413	17th	752nd of 1,366
Median home value	$173,600	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	16th	980th of 1,628
Population density	51/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,412th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	941st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,278th of 1,704
Diversity index	9.6	11.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,151st of 1,707
Tech workers	0.3%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,230th of 1,704
Population	1,408	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,058th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	2.8%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,494th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 544
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

18824

$72,250

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18824

$173,600

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18824

$950

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 713
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Education

Management

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,168

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,750	$74,888
Service	$44,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,862	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hop Bottom
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.6974° N, 75.7872° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hop Bottom2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18446	Nicholson, PA	3.2 mi	3,209	$71,157	$206,400
18813	Brooklyn, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18826	Kingsley, PA	4.7 mi	1,466	$88,958	$267,800
18844	Springville, PA	6.5 mi	1,335	$92,750	$246,300
18816	Dimock, PA	7 mi	132	$103,333	$187,500
18823	Harford, PA	7.2 mi	132	—	$254,200
18420	Fleetville, PA	7.7 mi	69	$73,333	$275,000
18419	Factoryville, PA	8.3 mi	4,734	$61,402	$224,800
18441	Lenoxville, PA	9 mi	405	$85,938	$406,300
18820	Gibson, PA	9 mi	36	—	—
18843	South Montrose, PA	9.2 mi	345	—	$208,100
18440	La Plume, PA	9.6 mi	35	$250,000+	$1,093,800

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Questions about 18824

What city is zip code 18824?

18824 is assigned to Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18824 in?

18824 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18824?

About 1,408 people live in 18824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18824 in?

18824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18824?

The median household income in 18824 is $72,250.

What zip codes are near 18824?

The closest zip codes to 18824 are 18446, 18813, 18826, 18844, 18816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.