Zip code 18834: New Milford, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18834?

18834 is assigned to New Milford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18834 in?

18834 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18834?

About 3,245 people live in 18834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18834?

The median household income in 18834 is $70,323.

Q: What zip codes are near 18834?

The closest zip codes to 18834 are 18823, 18820, 18826, 18825, 18842.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

3,245

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,021/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 18834

18834 is a rural zip code in New Milford, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 3,245 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,323 a year, close to 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 $219,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,021 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 18834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%137th of 1,699 in PA
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9359th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%326th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%915th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min461st of 1,596 in PA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%676th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474339th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%855th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%325th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%530th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%608th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$40,406
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355639th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%737th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%651st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%594th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,726
39th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599966th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$70,323
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971862nd of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%677th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%846th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%773rd of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$219,000
25th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500684th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,021
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209623rd of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,256th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,258th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%888th of 1,707 in PA
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,419th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,245
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639779th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,191st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18834	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	32.1%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	137th of 1,699
Median age	50.2	48.6	40.9	38.9	95th	359th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	326th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.7%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	915th of 1,698
Average commute	29.6 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	461st of 1,596
Veterans	7.5%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	72nd	676th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.471	0.474	0.483	67th	339th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	66th	855th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	63rd	325th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	61st	530th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	608th of 1,704
Per capita income	$40,406	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	51st	639th of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.6%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	48th	737th of 1,699
Work from home	12.2%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	47th	651st of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	48%	44.4%	48.2%	51.1%	39th	594th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$44,726	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	39th	966th of 1,693
Median household income	$70,323	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	36th	862nd of 1,617
Tech workers	2.1%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	677th of 1,704
Government workers	11.4%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	846th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.9%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	28th	773rd of 1,698
Median home value	$219,000	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	25th	684th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,021	$933	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	623rd of 1,366
Residents under 18	16.3%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,256th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,258th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	888th of 1,707
Population density	50/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,419th of 1,707
Population	3,245	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	779th of 1,707
Diversity index	9.1	11.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,191st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,350
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

18834

$70,323

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18834

$219,000

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18834

$1,021

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,989
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

14%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,656	$74,888
Service	$26,447	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,147	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Milford
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.8310° N, 75.7209° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Milford2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18823	Harford, PA	4.2 mi	132	—	$254,200
18820	Gibson, PA	5.2 mi	36	—	—
18826	Kingsley, PA	5.7 mi	1,466	$88,958	$267,800
18825	Jackson, PA	5.9 mi	137	$72,679	$264,100
18842	South Gibson, PA	7 mi	121	$82,969	$195,800
18813	Brooklyn, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
18822	Hallstead, PA	8.4 mi	3,084	$60,132	$204,100
18843	South Montrose, PA	9.1 mi	345	—	$208,100
18824	Hop Bottom, PA	9.8 mi	1,408	$72,250	$173,600
18847	Susquehanna, PA	10 mi	5,104	$57,386	$155,700
18465	Thompson, PA	11 mi	1,324	$67,578	$250,900
18821	Great Bend, PA	11 mi	1,044	$52,857	$171,800

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Questions about 18834

What city is zip code 18834?

18834 is assigned to New Milford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18834 in?

18834 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18834?

About 3,245 people live in 18834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18834 in?

18834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18834?

The median household income in 18834 is $70,323.

What zip codes are near 18834?

The closest zip codes to 18834 are 18823, 18820, 18826, 18825, 18842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.