Hop Bottom, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18824
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,401
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $173,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hop Bottom pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18824 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hop Bottom, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,401 residents across 77.4 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18824 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,250 (7% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,833. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $173,600 (24% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Susquehanna County, so 18824 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 18824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hop Bottom, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18824.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 18824, Hop Bottom, 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
1,401
Population
77.4
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18824?
49.1
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$72,250
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$42,833
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18824 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hop Bottom, 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)
$72,250 Top 48% higher than 52% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
713housing units
713
Total Housing Units
544
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,600
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 18824, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,763,000.
18
Businesses
87
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
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 18824 vs 18826 →
ZIP 18824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18419
Factoryville (18419)
4,634 residents
- 18446
Nicholson (18446)
3,733 residents
- 18834
New Milford (18834)
3,691 residents
- 18826
Kingsley (18826)
1,910 residents
- 18844
Springville (18844)
1,870 residents
- 18824 1,401
Hop Bottom (18824)
1,401 residents
- 18843 277
South Montrose (18843)
277 residents
- 18823 193
Harford (18823)
193 residents
- 18816 128
Dimock (18816)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18824 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18816
Dimock (18816)
$103,333 median income
- 18844
Springville (18844)
$92,750 median income
- 18826
Kingsley (18826)
$88,958 median income
- 18420
Fleetville (18420)
$73,333 median income
- 18824
Hop Bottom (18824)
$72,250 median income
- 18446
Nicholson (18446)
$71,157 median income
- 18834
New Milford (18834)
$70,323 median income
- 18419
Factoryville (18419)
$61,402 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18824 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18826 | Kingsley, PA | 1,910 | 3.8 mi |
| 18446 | Nicholson, PA | 3,733 | 4.3 mi |
| 18419 | Factoryville, PA | 4,634 | 8.2 mi |
| 18844 | Springville, PA | 1,870 | 6.8 mi |
| 18823 | Harford, PA | 193 | 6.8 mi |
| 18420 | Fleetville, PA | 57 | 8.0 mi |
| 18816 | Dimock, PA | 128 | 7.5 mi |
| 18843 | South Montrose, PA | 277 | 8.7 mi |
| 18834 | New Milford, PA | 3,691 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18824, 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 (1,401 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 18824 in?
ZIP code 18824 (Hop Bottom) is located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Susquehanna County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/susquehanna-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18824?
ZIP code 18824 in Hop Bottom, PA has a population of 1,401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18824?
The median household income in ZIP 18824 is $72,250, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18824?
The median home value in ZIP 18824 is $173,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18824 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18824?
ZIP code 18824 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18824?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18824 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4), Manufacturing (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18824?
In ZIP code 18824, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% 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 18824?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18824 is 29.0 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 18824?
In ZIP code 18824, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18824 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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