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ZIP Code 18424: Gouldsboro, PA
ZIP code 18424 uses the postal name Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Lackawanna County (69% of its land), reaching into Wayne County, Monroe County and Luzerne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,315 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Big Bass Lake (5%), Gouldsboro (3%), Pocono Springs (3%) and Eagle Lake (3%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gouldsboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lackawanna County (69%); Wayne County (19%); Monroe County (10%); Luzerne County (2%)
- Census places
- Big Bass Lake (5%) census-designated place; Gouldsboro (3%) census-designated place; Pocono Springs (3%) census-designated place; Eagle Lake (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 81.2 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18424?
18424 centers on 41.244°, -75.517° and covers 81.2 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 18347, 18444, 18466, 18346, 18445, 18640, 18702, 18610, 18661.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18424, 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 18424 compare with the rest of Lackawanna County?
| Measure | 18424 | In Lackawanna County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,213 | 20th of 29 | 615th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $61k | 16th of 24 | 787th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $196k | 12th of 25 | 649th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% 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 18424?
The 2020 Census counted 5,598 people in 18424; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,213. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,213±549 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,598
- Households
- 2,127
- Median age
- 49.9
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 18424?
Of the 5,213 people the ACS estimates in 18424, 18.5% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 18424 earn?
Median household income is $61,315 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Lackawanna County.
- Median household income
- $61,315
- Income per person
- $37,437
- Below the poverty line
- 13.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,4042,800 returns; wages 66% 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 18424?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $195,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,153
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.0%
- Housing units
- 3,976
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 18424?
100 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction25
- Transportation and warehousing17
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 18424?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18347 | Pocono Lake | 3,733 | $84k | 6.3 mi |
| 18444 | Moscow | 13,604 | $84k | 6.9 mi |
| 18466 | Tobyhanna | 17,794 | $80k | 8.0 mi |
| 18346 | Pocono Summit | 2,128 | $57k | 8.6 mi |
| 18445 | Newfoundland | 2,342 | $53k | 9.0 mi |
| 18640 | Pittston | 16,581 | $61k | 12.1 mi |
| 18702 | Wilkes Barre | 41,970 | $56k | 12.5 mi |
| 18610 | Blakeslee | 5,079 | $68k | 12.8 mi |
| 18661 | White Haven | 5,759 | $75k | 16.4 mi |
| 18460 | South Sterling | 118 | $52k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 18350 | Pocono Pines | 902 | $116k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 18463 | Sterling | 268 | $101k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.