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Gouldsboro, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18424

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

5,613
26/sq mi
$61,315
Median income
$195,500
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gouldsboro pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18424 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18424 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gouldsboro, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,613 residents across 213.4 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18424 reports a modest median household income of $61,315 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,437. Local economic indicators show a 13.2% poverty rate alongside 6.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $195,500 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,153 a month; 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lackawanna County, so you can benchmark 18424 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 18424

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gouldsboro, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18424.

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 18424, Gouldsboro, 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

5,613

Population

213.4

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18424?

49.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$61,315

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$37,437

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18424 ranks nationally

Gouldsboro, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,315 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,976

Total Housing Units

2,127

Occupied Units

1,849

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$195,500

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,153

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 18424, employing approximately 2,057 people with a combined annual payroll of $85,531,000.

100

Businesses

2,057

Employees

$85.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 25 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 17 17.0%
Other services (except public administration) 15 15.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 8.0%
Retail trade 6 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.0%
Manufacturing 3 3.0%

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 18424 vs 18347 →

ZIP 18424 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 18424 ranks #3 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 18424 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 18424 ranks #6 of 7 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
18347 Pocono Lake, PA 3,364 6.7 mi
18444 Moscow, PA 13,778 7.5 mi
18350 Pocono Pines, PA 1,931 7.3 mi
18466 Tobyhanna, PA 16,681 7.1 mi
18346 Pocono Summit, PA 2,964 8.4 mi
18463 Sterling, PA 199 10.4 mi
18349 Pocono Manor, PA 132 11.5 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 Gouldsboro, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18424 in? ▼
ZIP code 18424 (Gouldsboro) 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 18424? ▼
ZIP code 18424 in Gouldsboro, PA has a population of 5,613 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18424? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18424 is $61,315, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18424? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18424 is $195,500, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18424? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18424 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18424? ▼
ZIP code 18424 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 2,057 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18424? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18424 are: Construction (25), Transportation and warehousing (17), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18424? ▼
In ZIP code 18424, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% 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 18424? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18424 is 27.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18424? ▼
In ZIP code 18424, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18424? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18424 is 13.2% 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.