Peckville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18452
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,802
- 943/sq mi High-density area
- $56,438
- Median income Below-median income area
- $203,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Peckville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 943
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18452 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18452 (Peckville, PA) rose +20.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 188.2 in 2023 to 227.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 18452 covers 5.1 square miles in Peckville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,802 residents on file, a density of 943 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18452 reports a modest median household income of $56,438 (28% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,477. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $203,100 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,027; 72.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lackawanna County, so 18452 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 18452
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Peckville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18452.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18452, Peckville, 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
4,802
Population
5.1
Area (sq mi)
943
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18452?
49.6
Median Age
42.3%
Male
57.7%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$56,438
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$30,477
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18452 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Peckville, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,438 18th percentile higher than 18% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,557housing units
2,557
Total Housing Units
2,202
Occupied Units
355
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,027
Median Rent
1945
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
+20.8%
YoY Change (2024)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 18452 have increased 20.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.1% | 163 |
| 2021 | +12.5% | 183 |
| 2022 | +9.7% | 201 |
| 2023 | -6.2% | 188 |
| 2024 | +20.8% | 227 |
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 105 business establishments in ZIP 18452, employing approximately 905 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,501,000.
105
Businesses
905
Employees
$32.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 22 | 20.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 9 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 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 18452 vs 18447 →
ZIP 18452 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18510
Scranton (18510)
14,119 residents
- 18509
Scranton (18509)
13,589 residents
- 18508
Scranton (18508)
12,292 residents
- 18512
Scranton (18512)
12,218 residents
- 18447
Olyphant (18447)
10,548 residents
- 18403
Archbald (18403)
7,087 residents
- 18433
Jermyn (18433)
6,508 residents
- 18519 5,104
Scranton (18519)
5,104 residents
- 18452 4,802
Peckville (18452)
4,802 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18452 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18452 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18471
Waverly (18471)
$140,536 median income
- 18403
Archbald (18403)
$77,521 median income
- 18433
Jermyn (18433)
$75,000 median income
- 18447
Olyphant (18447)
$66,677 median income
- 18512
Scranton (18512)
$64,708 median income
- 18434
Jessup (18434)
$62,922 median income
- 18519
Scranton (18519)
$58,500 median income
- 18452
Peckville (18452)
$56,438 median income
- 18510 $53,235
Scranton (18510)
$53,235 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18452 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18447 | Olyphant, PA | 10,548 | 2.2 mi |
| 18512 | Scranton, PA | 12,218 | 3.9 mi |
| 18519 | Scranton, PA | 5,104 | 2.6 mi |
| 18434 | Jessup, PA | 4,192 | 2.7 mi |
| 18403 | Archbald, PA | 7,087 | 3.3 mi |
| 18433 | Jermyn, PA | 6,508 | 6.3 mi |
| 18508 | Scranton, PA | 12,292 | 4.0 mi |
| 18509 | Scranton, PA | 13,589 | 4.6 mi |
| 18510 | Scranton, PA | 14,119 | 5.8 mi |
| 18471 | Waverly, PA | 685 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18452, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,802 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18452 in?
ZIP code 18452 (Peckville) 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 18452?
ZIP code 18452 in Peckville, PA has a population of 4,802 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18452?
The median household income in ZIP 18452 is $56,438, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18452?
The median home value in ZIP 18452 is $203,100, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18452?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18452 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18452?
ZIP code 18452 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 905 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18452?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18452 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Accommodation and food services (14), Retail trade (13). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18452?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18452 increased by 20.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. 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 18452?
In ZIP code 18452, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18452?
In ZIP code 18452, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18452?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18452 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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