PlainZIP

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
$82,969
Median income
$195,800
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $60,838. Local economic indicators show a 13.2% poverty rate alongside 14.5% unemployment. 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.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18842, plus 6 more within Susquehanna County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 18842?

50.2

Median Age

41.3%

Male

58.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
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 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

How ZIP 18842 ranks nationally

South Gibson, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,969 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

Owner 96.1%
Renter 3.9%

$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

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ZIP 18842 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 18842 ranks #7 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 18842 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 18842 ranks #4 of 9 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
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

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
18834 standard
New Milford, PA
Pop: 3,691
18822 standard
Hallstead, PA
Pop: 3,642
18470 standard
Union Dale, PA
Pop: 2,226

Related Areas

Susquehanna County South Gibson, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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