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ZIP Code 18433, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 18433 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 18433 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 7,564. The land area covers 28.76 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 7,564 ±902 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.8 yrs ±5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,074 ±314 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 3,441 ±330
Occupied Housing Units 3,074 ±314
Vacant Housing Units 367 ±135
Median Home Value $213,900 ±$9,743
Median Gross Rent $988 ±$114
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,000 ±$10,214
Per Capita Income $40,842 ±$3,960
Poverty Rate 6.2% ±1.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 468 ±141
Unemployment Rate 5.7% ±3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,623 ±497
Broadband Internet Rate 91.3% ±3.9%
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: 216,859 (2024)
ID: 191328
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
200 ADAMS AVE, 6TH FLOOR, SCRANTON PA 18503-1607

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Clarks Summit, PA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Clarks Summit, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Carbondale, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Carbondale, PA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Scranton, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Scranton, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Clarks Summit, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Dunmore, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Dunmore, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 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
Johnson College
College 9.1 mi away 3427 N Main Ave, Scranton, PA, 18508-1495
5703426404
CARBONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.1 mi away 5 NORTH MAIN ST, CARBONDALE, PA, 18407
(570) 282-4281
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
College Vocational 9.1 mi away 3201 Rockwell Ave, Scranton, PA, 18508
5703468728
VALLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 739 RIVER ST, PECKVILLE, PA, 18452
(570) 489-1765
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
College 9.5 mi away 120 Ridge View Drive, Dunmore, PA, 18512-1602
5709632500
FOREST CITY LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 531 MAIN STREET, FOREST CITY, PA, 18421
(570) 785-5590
Marywood University
College 10.0 mi away 2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, PA, 18509-1598
5703486211
DALTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 113 EAST MAIN ST, DALTON, PA, 18414
(570) 563-2014
Keystone College
College 10.2 mi away One College Green, La Plume, PA, 18440-0200
5709458000
ABINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 1200 WEST GROVE STREET, CLARKS SUMMIT, PA, 18411
(570) 587-3440
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 PLEASANT MT 1 W, PA US, located 13.4 miles from ZCTA5 18433. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.0° 11.9° 20.5° 3.50" 17.3"
February 31.6° 12.5° 22.0° 3.02" 17.7"
March 39.6° 19.9° 29.7° 3.57" 13.0"
April 53.0° 31.0° 42.0° 4.22" 1.3"
May 65.1° 42.5° 53.8° 4.91" 0.0"
June 72.9° 51.5° 62.2° 4.96" 0.0"
July 77.3° 56.0° 66.7° 5.01" 0.0"
August 75.6° 54.5° 65.0° 4.50" 0.0"
September 69.0° 47.1° 58.0° 4.98" 0.0"
October 56.9° 36.3° 46.6° 4.97" 0.4"
November 44.7° 26.9° 35.8° 3.83" 4.9"
December 33.9° 18.6° 26.3° 3.97" 14.6"
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
Mayfield borough Borough 3.5 mi —
Jermyn borough Borough 3.7 mi —
Carbondale city City 4.0 mi —
Archbald borough Borough 4.9 mi —
Simpson CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Blakely borough Borough 6.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 18433. • 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.