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

2023 -> 2024
  • 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).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 18452

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Peckville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18452.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 18452?

49.6

Median Age

42.3%

Male

57.7%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Pennsylvania ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,557

Total Housing Units

2,202

Occupied Units

355

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$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)

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

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ZIP 18452 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 18452 ranks #9 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 18452 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 18452 ranks #8 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
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.

ZIP 18452's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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