ZIP Code 18842
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South Gibson · Susquehanna County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 278
- Median income
- $82,969
- Median home value
- $195,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.8%
- Land area
- 10.7 sq mi
26/sq mi
▲ 9% vs US
higher than 66% of US ZIPs
▼ 30% vs US
higher than 42% of US ZIPs
Median age 50.2
New York
ZIP code 18842 in South Gibson, Pennsylvania has a population of 278. The median household income is $82,969, which is 9% above the national average. Median home value is $195,800, 30% below the US average. 14.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 18842 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.7 square miles in South Gibson, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 278 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 18842 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18842 sits at $82,969 (7% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $60,838. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 14.5%. On housing, the median home value is $195,800 (14% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 96.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18842 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Susquehanna County, so you can benchmark 18842 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$60,838
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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 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 |
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Official Data Resources for South Gibson, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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