ZIP Code 18434
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 4,019
- Median household income
- $60,396
- Median home value
- $164,300
+4.1%’19–’23
+17.4%’19–’23
+20.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18434 (Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 4,019 residents. At $60,396, its median household income sits below Lackawanna County's $64,691.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18434's population grew 4.1% from 3,859 to 4,019, while its median gross rent rose 7.3% from $841 to $902.
Households average 2.25 people. The median gross rent is $902.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,019
- Median age
- 46.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,396
- Median home value
- $164,300
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Housing units
- 1,902
- Homeownership rate
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,8594,019
$51,450$60,396
$136,300$164,300
$841$902
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,859 | $51,450 | $136,300 | $841 |
| 2020 | 3,772 | $62,649 | $136,300 | $940 |
| 2021 | 3,869 | $52,643 | $138,600 | $823 |
| 2022 | 4,033 | $57,813 | $154,500 | $904 |
| 2023 | 4,019 | $60,396 | $164,300 | $902 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 243.5%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5417.1%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 153 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 685 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 139 | 3.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 478 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 467 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 688 | 17.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 720 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 398 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 291 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,293 | 81.9% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 28 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 228 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 400 | 10.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate39.8%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree19.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 217 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,210 | 39.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 827 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 579 | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 209 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone83.5%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,336 | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 116 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 140 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 330 | 22.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 661 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 293 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 48 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 128 | 8.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 18.8% (757 of 4,019)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,193 | 66.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 591 | 33.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,784 | 93.8% |
| Vacant | 118 | 6.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,164 | 65.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 620 | 34.8% |
1-unit, detached65.0%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units23.6%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,237 | 65.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 163 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 448 | 23.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 54 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18434
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4522, -75.5413
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)