Zip code 18828: Lawton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18828?

18828 is assigned to Lawton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18828 in?

18828 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18828?

About 146 people live in 18828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18828?

The median household income in 18828 is $56,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 18828?

The closest zip codes to 18828 are 18845, 18829, 18815, 18818, 18801.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

146

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 18828

18828 is a rural zip code in Lawton, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 146 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,667 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 18828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 146 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate30.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%41st of 1,705 in PA
Veterans18.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%46th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy48%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%55th of 1,699 in PA
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9129th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%122nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%301st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.2%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%945th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min439th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474285th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%97th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%632nd of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$40,036
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355659th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,050th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$247,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500502nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209521st of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6551st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$56,667
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,328th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,356th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,393rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,398th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,488th of 1,704 in PA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,627th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,545th of 1,698 in PA
Population146
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,658th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,567th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,618th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,680th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,682nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18828	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.8%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	41st of 1,705
Veterans	18.4%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	46th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	48%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	55th of 1,699
Median age	56.3	48.6	40.9	38.9	98th	129th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	122nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	301st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.2%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	74th	945th of 1,698
Average commute	29.9 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	439th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.471	0.474	0.483	71st	285th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	63rd	97th of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.6%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	632nd of 1,699
Per capita income	$40,036	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	49th	659th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,050th of 1,693
Median home value	$247,700	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	502nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,098	$933	$1,209	$1,413	28th	521st of 1,366
Diversity index	24.6	11.9	44.6	61.4	17th	551st of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,667	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	16th	1,328th of 1,617
Work from home	5.1%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,356th of 1,704
Residents under 18	14.4%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,393rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,398th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	5.1%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,488th of 1,704
Population density	20/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,627th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,545th of 1,698
Population	146	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,658th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,567th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,618th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,680th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,682nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 43.6%
Veterans (of adults): 18.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18828

$56,667

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18828

$247,700

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18828

$1,098

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 150
Owner-occupied: 78.2%
Vacant: 48%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

68%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

87%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Manufacturing

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Construction

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 30.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.7974° N, 76.1103° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18845	Stevensville, PA	3.8 mi	489	$58,036	$203,700
18829	Le Raysville, PA	4.3 mi	754	$84,667	$219,700
18815	Camptown, PA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
18818	Friendsville, PA	8.7 mi	1,371	$62,917	$240,400
18801	Montrose, PA	9 mi	8,102	$70,510	$233,500
18623	Laceyville, PA	9.4 mi	2,298	$74,798	$176,800
18853	Wyalusing, PA	10 mi	4,028	$67,250	$225,200
18851	Warren Center, PA	10 mi	615	$78,333	$233,700
18630	Meshoppen, PA	10 mi	2,923	$89,464	$232,700
18816	Dimock, PA	11 mi	132	$103,333	$187,500
18843	South Montrose, PA	11 mi	345	—	$208,100
18830	Little Meadows, PA	11 mi	593	$67,969	$234,700

Questions about 18828

What city is zip code 18828?

18828 is assigned to Lawton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18828 in?

18828 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18828?

About 146 people live in 18828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18828 in?

18828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18828?

The median household income in 18828 is $56,667.

What zip codes are near 18828?

The closest zip codes to 18828 are 18845, 18829, 18815, 18818, 18801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.