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Dalton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18414

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

5,452
50/sq mi
$93,065
Median income
$288,500
Median home value
43.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18414 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18414 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dalton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,452 residents across 108.2 square miles, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18414 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,065 (20% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $47,059. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $288,500 (27% above the state average) with median rent at $1,254 per month, and 87.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lackawanna County, so you can benchmark 18414 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 18414

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dalton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18414.

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 18414, Dalton, 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

5,452

Population

108.2

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18414?

44.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$93,065

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$47,059

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18414 ranks nationally

Dalton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,065 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,424

Total Housing Units

2,172

Occupied Units

252

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$288,500

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$1,254

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 18414, employing approximately 475 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,173,000.

103

Businesses

475

Employees

$21.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 22 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 18 17.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 11.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 8.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.7%
Retail trade 7 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 7 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.9%
Finance and insurance 3 2.9%

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 18414 vs 18471 →

ZIP 18414 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 18414 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 18414 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 18414 ranks #3 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
18471 Waverly, PA 685 2.6 mi
18411 Clarks Summit, PA 21,985 5.9 mi
18420 Fleetville, PA 57 4.6 mi
18419 Factoryville, PA 4,634 4.1 mi
18446 Nicholson, PA 3,733 7.3 mi
18625 Lake Winola, PA 491 6.1 mi
18504 Scranton, PA 21,265 8.2 mi
18447 Olyphant, PA 10,548 6.8 mi
18508 Scranton, PA 12,292 7.3 mi
18517 Taylor, PA 5,274 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lackawanna County

18411 standard
Clarks Summit, PA
Pop: 21,985
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

Related Areas

Lackawanna County Dalton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18414 in? ▼
ZIP code 18414 (Dalton) 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 18414? ▼
ZIP code 18414 in Dalton, PA has a population of 5,452 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18414? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18414 is $93,065, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18414? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18414 is $288,500, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18414? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18414 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18414? ▼
ZIP code 18414 has 103 business establishments employing approximately 475 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18414? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18414 are: Construction (22), Other services (except public administration) (18), Professional, scientific, and technical services (12). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18414? ▼
In ZIP code 18414, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.2% 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 18414? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18414 is 24.6 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 18414? ▼
In ZIP code 18414, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18414? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18414 is 7.1% 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.