PlainZIP

New Milford, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18834

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,691
22/sq mi
$70,323
Median income
$219,000
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Milford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18834 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18834 covers 171.7 square miles in New Milford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,691 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18834 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,323 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,406. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. Median home value sits at $219,000 (4% below the state average), median rent at $1,021 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 18834 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Susquehanna County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18834

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Milford, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18834.

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 18834, New Milford, 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

3,691

Population

171.7

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18834?

50.2

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$70,323

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$40,406

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18834 ranks nationally

New Milford, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,323 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,989

Total Housing Units

1,350

Occupied Units

639

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$219,000

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,021

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 92 business establishments in ZIP 18834, employing approximately 540 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,256,000.

92

Businesses

540

Employees

$19.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 19.6%
Accommodation and food services 13 14.1%
Other services (except public administration) 10 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 8 8.7%
Construction 7 7.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 7.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 5.4%
Wholesale trade 5 5.4%
Manufacturing 4 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.3%

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 18834 vs 18823 →

ZIP 18834 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 18834 ranks #2 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 18834 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 18834 ranks #5 of 8 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
18823 Harford, PA 193 4.8 mi
18826 Kingsley, PA 1,910 6.6 mi
18825 Jackson, PA 111 6.3 mi
18821 Great Bend, PA 1,153 9.9 mi
18842 South Gibson, PA 278 7.6 mi
18822 Hallstead, PA 3,642 8.6 mi
18824 Hop Bottom, PA 1,401 10.3 mi
18847 Susquehanna, PA 6,024 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Susquehanna County

18801 standard
Montrose, PA
Pop: 8,266
18847 standard
Susquehanna, PA
Pop: 6,024
18421 standard
Forest City, PA
Pop: 4,754
18822 standard
Hallstead, PA
Pop: 3,642
18470 standard
Union Dale, PA
Pop: 2,226
18826 standard
Kingsley, PA
Pop: 1,910

Related Areas

Susquehanna County New Milford, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18834 in? ▼
ZIP code 18834 (New Milford) 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 18834? ▼
ZIP code 18834 in New Milford, PA has a population of 3,691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18834? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18834 is $70,323, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18834? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18834 is $219,000, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18834? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18834 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18834? ▼
ZIP code 18834 has 92 business establishments employing approximately 540 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18834? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18834 are: Retail trade (18), Accommodation and food services (13), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18834? ▼
In ZIP code 18834, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 18834? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18834 is 29.6 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 18834? ▼
In ZIP code 18834, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18834? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18834 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.