Zip code 18842: South Gibson, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18842?

18842 is assigned to South Gibson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18842 in?

18842 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18842?

About 121 people live in 18842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18842?

The median household income in 18842 is $82,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 18842?

The closest zip codes to 18842 are 18820, 18825, 18823, 18470, 18826.

Residential delivery areaSusquehanna CountyEastern Time

Population

121

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 18842

18842 is a rural zip code in South Gibson, Pennsylvania (Susquehanna County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 121 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 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 $82,969 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 18842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 121 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%118th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate14.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%65th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%84th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%82nd of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.629
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4744th of 1,697 in PA
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9360th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$60,838
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355147th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%208th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%802nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min323rd of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,313
68th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599368th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%500th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$82,969
54th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971496th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,257th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500843rd of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,299th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,386th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,300th of 1,706 in PA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,577th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,261st of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,388th of 1,704 in PA
Population121
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,684th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,674th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,633rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,619th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,547th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18842	Susquehanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	118th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.5%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	65th of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.4%	89.7%	91%	99th	84th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	41.4%	27.3%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	82nd of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.629	0.471	0.474	0.483	99th	4th of 1,697
Median age	50.2	48.6	40.9	38.9	95th	360th of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,838	$39,983	$44,355	$44,673	85th	147th of 1,707
Work from home	21.3%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	81st	208th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	25.2%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	802nd of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	80th	323rd of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$55,313	$42,748	$50,599	$49,666	68th	368th of 1,693
Poverty rate	13.2%	11.4%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	500th of 1,699
Median household income	$82,969	$68,487	$77,971	$80,734	54th	496th of 1,617
Veterans	4.9%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	37th	1,257th of 1,707
Median home value	$195,800	$216,400	$254,500	$332,700	20th	843rd of 1,628
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.8%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,299th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.3%	11.5%	9.7%	10th	1,386th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	19.5%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,300th of 1,706
Population density	28/sq mi	46/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,577th of 1,707
Diversity index	8	11.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,261st of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.3%	10.8%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,388th of 1,704
Population	121	38,219	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,684th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,674th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,633rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,619th of 1,704
Government workers	4.3%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,547th 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

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: 51
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

20%

Median household income

18842

$82,969

Susquehanna Co.

$68,487

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.629

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18842

$195,800

Susquehanna Co.

$216,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18842

—

Susquehanna Co.

$933

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 87
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

41%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

17%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

34%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): South Gibson
State: Pennsylvania
County: Susquehanna County
Center point: 41.7690° N, 75.6129° W
Land area: 4.3 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 18842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18820	Gibson, PA	2 mi	36	—	—
18825	Jackson, PA	3.9 mi	137	$72,679	$264,100
18823	Harford, PA	4.1 mi	132	—	$254,200
18470	Union Dale, PA	4.9 mi	2,139	$73,654	$227,600
18826	Kingsley, PA	6.1 mi	1,466	$88,958	$267,800
18465	Thompson, PA	6.6 mi	1,324	$67,578	$250,900
18834	New Milford, PA	7 mi	3,245	$70,323	$219,000
18441	Lenoxville, PA	7.3 mi	405	$85,938	$406,300
18430	Herrick Center, PA	7.4 mi	57	$92,083	$187,500
18449	Orson, PA · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
18413	Clifford, PA	9.3 mi	81	—	—
18421	Forest City, PA	9.5 mi	4,603	$68,256	$171,400

Questions about 18842

What city is zip code 18842?

18842 is assigned to South Gibson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18842 in?

18842 is in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18842?

About 121 people live in 18842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18842 in?

18842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18842?

The median household income in 18842 is $82,969.

What zip codes are near 18842?

The closest zip codes to 18842 are 18820, 18825, 18823, 18470, 18826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.