ZIP Code 18828

ZIP code 18828 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.9 square miles in Lawton, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 352 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18828 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18828 sits at $56,667 (27% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,036. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. On housing, the median home value is $247,700 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,098 per month, and 78.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18828 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Susquehanna County, so you can benchmark 18828 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →