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ZIP Code 18842, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 18842 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 18842 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 121. The land area covers 4.28 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 121 ±43 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.2 yrs ±27.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 51 ±15 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 87 ±24
Occupied Housing Units 51 ±15
Vacant Housing Units 36 ±22
Median Home Value $195,800 ±$91,435
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $82,969 ±$34,194
Per Capita Income $60,838 ±$33,105
Poverty Rate 13.2% ±15%
Population Below Poverty Level 16 ±19
Unemployment Rate 14.5% ±8.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 47 ±21
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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: 38,100 (2024)
ID: 133457
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
PO BOX 218, MONTROSE PA 18801-0218

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 New Milford, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 New Milford, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 New Milford, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Carbondale, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Carbondale, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-09 Simpson, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Forest City, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Forest City, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Factoryville, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Factoryville, 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
Keystone College
College 16.8 mi away One College Green, La Plume, PA, 18440-0200
5709458000
PLEASANT MOUNT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.4 mi away 375 GREAT BEND TURNPIKE, PLEASANT MOUNT, PA, 18453
(570) 448-2573
Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center
College Vocational 17.8 mi away 2380 Elk Lake School Road, Springville, PA, 18844
5702789229
FOREST CITY LIBRARY
Library 11.2 mi away 531 MAIN STREET, FOREST CITY, PA, 18421
(570) 785-5590
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County
College Vocational 21.9 mi away 3201 Rockwell Ave, Scranton, PA, 18508
5703468728
SUSQUEHANNA FREE LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 83 ERIE BLVD., SUITE C, SUSQUEHANNA, PA, 18847
(570) 853-4106
Johnson College
College 22.1 mi away 3427 N Main Ave, Scranton, PA, 18508-1495
5703426404
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & FREE LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 458 HIGH SCHOOL RD, MONTROSE, PA, 18801
(570) 278-1881
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
College 22.7 mi away 120 Ridge View Drive, Dunmore, PA, 18512-1602
5709632500
NORTHERN WAYNE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 11 LIBRARY ROAD, LAKEWOOD, PA, 18439
(570) 798-2444
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 8.8 miles from ZCTA5 18842. 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
Harford CDP CDP 4.9 mi —
Lakeside CDP CDP 6.7 mi —
Union Dale borough Borough 7.7 mi —
Thompson borough Borough 8.3 mi —
Hop Bottom borough Borough 9.1 mi —
New Milford borough Borough 9.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 18842. • 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.