South Gibson, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18842
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 278
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $82,969
- Median income Near-median income area
- $195,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
South Gibson pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18842 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18842 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, home to just 278 residents across 10.7 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18842 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,969 (7% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,838. Unemployment is 14.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $195,800 (14% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 96.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Susquehanna County, so 18842 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 →
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 18842, South Gibson, 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
278
Population
10.7
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18842?
50.2
Median Age
41.3%
Male
58.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$82,969
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$60,838
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18842 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
South Gibson, 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)
$82,969 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
87housing units
87
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,800
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 18842, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,606,000.
9
Businesses
54
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 18842 vs 18825 →
ZIP 18842 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18446
Nicholson (18446)
3,733 residents
- 18834
New Milford (18834)
3,691 residents
- 18470
Union Dale (18470)
2,226 residents
- 18826
Kingsley (18826)
1,910 residents
- 18465 1,340
Thompson (18465)
1,340 residents
- 18441 289
Lenoxville (18441)
289 residents
- 18842 278
South Gibson (18842)
278 residents
- 18823 193
Harford (18823)
193 residents
- 18413 151
Clifford (18413)
151 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18842 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18842 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18430
Herrick Center (18430)
$92,083 median income
- 18826
Kingsley (18826)
$88,958 median income
- 18441
Lenoxville (18441)
$85,938 median income
- 18842
South Gibson (18842)
$82,969 median income
- 18470
Union Dale (18470)
$73,654 median income
- 18825
Jackson (18825)
$72,679 median income
- 18446
Nicholson (18446)
$71,157 median income
- 18834
New Milford (18834)
$70,323 median income
- 18465
Thompson (18465)
$67,578 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18842 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18825 | Jackson, PA | 111 | 3.6 mi |
| 18823 | Harford, PA | 193 | 3.9 mi |
| 18441 | Lenoxville, PA | 289 | 6.8 mi |
| 18470 | Union Dale, PA | 2,226 | 4.8 mi |
| 18826 | Kingsley, PA | 1,910 | 6.5 mi |
| 18413 | Clifford, PA | 151 | 7.8 mi |
| 18430 | Herrick Center, PA | 33 | 7.6 mi |
| 18834 | New Milford, PA | 3,691 | 7.6 mi |
| 18465 | Thompson, PA | 1,340 | 7.5 mi |
| 18446 | Nicholson, PA | 3,733 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18842, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 18842 in?
ZIP code 18842 (South Gibson) 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 18842?
ZIP code 18842 in South Gibson, PA has a population of 278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18842?
The median household income in ZIP 18842 is $82,969, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18842?
The median home value in ZIP 18842 is $195,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18842?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18842 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18842?
ZIP code 18842 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18842?
In ZIP code 18842, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 18842?
In ZIP code 18842, approximately 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18842?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18842 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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