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Clarks Summit, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18411

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

21,985
156/sq mi
$98,824
Median income
$292,500
Median home value
51.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clarks Summit pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
156
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18411 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18411 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, with 21,985 residents across 140.7 square miles, a density of 156 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18411 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,824 (27% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $52,282. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 3.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $292,500 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $1,313 per month, and 79.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lackawanna County, so you can benchmark 18411 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 18411

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarks Summit, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18411.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18411, Clarks Summit, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

21,985

Population

140.7

Area (sq mi)

156

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18411?

44.4

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$98,824

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$52,282

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18411 ranks nationally

Clarks Summit, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$98,824 Top 20% higher than 80% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

9,386

Total Housing Units

8,872

Occupied Units

514

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.1%
Renter 20.9%

$292,500

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$1,313

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18411 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.5% 148
2021 +10.4% 164
2022 +17.6% 193
2023 +5.3% 203
2024 +4.2% 211

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 606 business establishments in ZIP 18411, employing approximately 9,487 people with a combined annual payroll of $387,183,000.

606

Businesses

9,487

Employees

$387.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 102 16.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 71 11.7%
Retail trade 59 9.7%
Construction 58 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 58 9.6%
Finance and insurance 55 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 52 8.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 33 5.5%
Wholesale trade 23 3.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 3.6%
Manufacturing 20 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 20 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.8%
Educational services 8 1.3%
Information 7 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18411 vs 18504 →

ZIP 18411 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18411 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18411 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18411 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18504 Scranton, PA 21,265 3.1 mi
18518 Old Forge, PA 8,313 5.5 mi
18508 Scranton, PA 12,292 4.5 mi
18414 Dalton, PA 5,452 5.9 mi
18517 Taylor, PA 5,274 4.4 mi
18615 Falls, PA 1,867 5.8 mi
18503 Scranton, PA 1,182 5.0 mi
18519 Scranton, PA 5,104 6.0 mi
18509 Scranton, PA 13,589 5.5 mi
18471 Waverly, PA 685 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lackawanna County

18504 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 21,265
18505 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 20,586
18510 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 14,119
18407 standard
Carbondale, PA
Pop: 13,862
18444 standard
Moscow, PA
Pop: 13,778
18509 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 13,589

Related Areas

Lackawanna County Clarks Summit, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18411 in? ▼
ZIP code 18411 (Clarks Summit) is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Lackawanna County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lackawanna-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18411? ▼
ZIP code 18411 in Clarks Summit, PA has a population of 21,985 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18411? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18411 is $98,824, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18411? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18411 is $292,500, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18411? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18411 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18411? ▼
ZIP code 18411 has 606 business establishments employing approximately 9,487 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18411? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18411 are: Health care and social assistance (102), Professional, scientific, and technical services (71), Retail trade (59). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18411? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18411 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18411? ▼
In ZIP code 18411, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18411? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18411 is 23.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18411? ▼
In ZIP code 18411, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18411? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18411 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.