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 Moderate-density area
- $70,323
- Median income Near-median income area
- $219,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,406. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $219,000 (4% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,021; 78.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Susquehanna County, so 18834 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 18834
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Milford, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18834.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Construction 7
Construction
7 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 18834?
50.2
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
1.4%
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?
$70,323
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$40,406
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18834 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
New Milford, 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)
$70,323 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
1,989housing units
1,989
Total Housing Units
1,350
Occupied Units
639
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,000
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 18834 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18847
Susquehanna (18847)
6,024 residents
- 18834
New Milford (18834)
3,691 residents
- 18822
Hallstead (18822)
3,642 residents
- 18826 1,910
Kingsley (18826)
1,910 residents
- 18824 1,401
Hop Bottom (18824)
1,401 residents
- 18821 1,153
Great Bend (18821)
1,153 residents
- 18842 278
South Gibson (18842)
278 residents
- 18823 193
Harford (18823)
193 residents
- 18825 111
Jackson (18825)
111 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18834 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18834 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18826
Kingsley (18826)
$88,958 median income
- 18842
South Gibson (18842)
$82,969 median income
- 18825
Jackson (18825)
$72,679 median income
- 18824
Hop Bottom (18824)
$72,250 median income
- 18834
New Milford (18834)
$70,323 median income
- 18822
Hallstead (18822)
$60,132 median income
- 18847
Susquehanna (18847)
$57,386 median income
- 18821
Great Bend (18821)
$52,857 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18834, 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 (3,691 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 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.
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