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ZIP Code 18426, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 18426 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 18426 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Pike County / Wayne County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,705. The land area covers 52.12 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,705 ±417 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.3 yrs ±5.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,401 ±163 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,994 ±297
Occupied Housing Units 1,401 ±163
Vacant Housing Units 2,593 ±259
Median Home Value $272,300 ±$23,017
Median Gross Rent $1,323 ±$177
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,219 ±$13,740
Per Capita Income $37,571 ±$5,915
Poverty Rate 15.6% ±7.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 576 ±299
Unemployment Rate 6.3% ±4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,279 ±281
Broadband Internet Rate 86.2% ±8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 62,376 (2024)
ID: 133456
County Official County Government
Contact: PRESIDENT
506 BROAD ST, MILFORD PA 18337-1596

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Dingmans Ferry, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Tobyhanna, PA
Regular School Nearby 03-06 Tobyhanna, PA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Dingmans Ferry, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Dingmans Ferry, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Dingmans Ferry, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Dingmans Ferry, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Lake Ariel, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Cresco, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Lake Ariel, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CDE Career Institute
College Vocational 20.5 mi away 2942 Route 611, Tannersville, PA, 18372
5704099023
NEWFOUNDLAND AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.4 mi away 954 MAIN STREET, NEWFOUNDLAND, PA, 18445
(570) 676-4518
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
College 21.3 mi away 120 Ridge View Drive, Dunmore, PA, 18512-1602
5709632500
HAMLIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 9.7 mi away 518 EASTON TURNPIKE, LAKE ARIEL, PA, 18436
(570) 689-0903
Marywood University
College 21.8 mi away 2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA, 18509-1598
5703486211
HAWLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 103 MAIN ST, HAWLEY, PA, 18428
(570) 226-4620
Yeshivath Beth Moshe
College 22.2 mi away 930 Hickory St, Scranton, PA, 18505-2196
5703461747
BARRETT PARADISE FRIENDLY LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 6500 ROUTE 191, CRESCO, PA, 18326
(570) 595-7171
Fortis Institute-Scranton
College 22.3 mi away 517 Ash Street, Scranton, PA, 18509-2903
5705581818
POCONO MOUNTAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.8 mi away 5500 MUNICIPAL DR, TOBYHANNA, PA, 18466
(570) 894-8860
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HAWLEY 1 E, PA US, located 11.1 miles from ZCTA5 18426. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.0° 13.5° 23.2° 3.23" 13.0"
February 35.7° 14.2° 25.0° 2.66" 13.2"
March 44.6° 22.0° 33.3° 3.55" 9.4"
April 57.5° 32.1° 44.8° 3.74" 1.1"
May 68.9° 43.0° 55.9° 3.63" 0.0"
June 76.7° 52.5° 64.6° 4.67" 0.0"
July 81.3° 56.8° 69.1° 4.05" 0.0"
August 79.4° 54.7° 67.0° 4.09" 0.0"
September 72.8° 47.7° 60.2° 4.26" 0.0"
October 60.8° 36.4° 48.6° 4.38" 0.0"
November 48.6° 27.4° 38.0° 3.24" 1.3"
December 37.9° 20.0° 28.9° 3.63" 9.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
The Escape CDP CDP 4.6 mi —
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Lake Wallenpaupack Estates CDP CDP 5.3 mi —
Indian Rocks CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Pocono Springs CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
The Hideout CDP CDP 9.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 18426. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.