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ZIP Code 18407: Carbondale, PA
ZIP code 18407 uses the postal name Carbondale, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Lackawanna County (92% of its land) with the rest in Susquehanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,652 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Carbondale (8%) and Simpson (2%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carbondale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lackawanna County (92%); Susquehanna County (8%)
- Census places
- Carbondale (8%); Simpson (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House districts
- PA-8 (92%), PA-9 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.5 sq mi · 348 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18407?
18407 centers on 41.592°, -75.535° and covers 41.5 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 18433, 18413, 18421, 18403, 18441, 18472, 18446, 18436, 18419.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18407, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18407 compare with the rest of Lackawanna County?
| Measure | 18407 | In Lackawanna County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,445 | 4th of 29 | 304th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $60k | 17th of 24 | 820th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $163k | 21st of 25 | 794th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18407?
The 2020 Census counted 14,047 people in 18407; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,445. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,445
- 2020 Census count
- 14,047+1.3% since 2010 (13,862)
- Households
- 5,952
- Median age
- 42.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18407?
Of the 14,445 people the ACS estimates in 18407, 21.3% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.3%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic84.3%
- Hispanic or Latino7.8%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18407 earn?
Median household income is $59,652 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Lackawanna County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,130 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,652±$7,397
- Income per person
- $34,947
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,2426,650 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18407?
FHFA's house price index for 18407, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,800
- Median gross rent
- $807
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.2%
- Housing units
- 6,857
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18407?
259 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Health care and social assistance43
- Accommodation and food services28
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Construction20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18407?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18433 | Jermyn | 7,564 | $75k | 2.7 mi |
| 18413 | Clifford | 81 | – | 3.9 mi |
| 18421 | Forest City | 4,603 | $68k | 5.5 mi |
| 18403 | Archbald | 6,851 | $78k | 5.7 mi |
| 18441 | Lenoxville | 405 | $86k | 6.6 mi |
| 18472 | Waymart | 6,601 | $61k | 7.0 mi |
| 18446 | Nicholson | 3,209 | $71k | 12.4 mi |
| 18436 | Lake Ariel | 13,569 | $70k | 12.6 mi |
| 18419 | Factoryville | 4,734 | $61k | 13.6 mi |
| 18447 | Olyphant | 9,470 | $67k | 7.1 mi (near) |
| 18452 | Peckville | 5,203 | $56k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.