18407 ZIP Code — Carbondale, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18407 is located in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 41.51 square miles and serves a population of 14,696 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18407

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $59,084. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18407 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,696

population

41.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18407 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18407

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18407. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carbondale	Acceptable
Carbondale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18433 Jermyn (1.7 mi) 18403 Archbald (7.3 mi) 18452 Peckville (7.3 mi) 18441 Lenoxville (7.4 mi) 18447 Olyphant (7.4 mi) 18472 Waymart (7.6 mi) 18470 Union Dale (8.5 mi) 18448 Olyphant (8.6 mi) 18421 Forest City (8.8 mi) 18434 Jessup (8.9 mi) 18519 Scranton (9.5 mi) 18414 Dalton (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,696
Population density	354 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	41.51 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	41.5870
Longitude	-75.5537
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,696

Population

354

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$59,084

Median household income

$36,310

Per capita income

$135,600

Median home value

$811

Median monthly rent

65.7%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

4,990

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

383

Under 5

408

445

5–9

475

425

10–14

453

310

15–19

331

419

20–24

446

867

25–34

924

953

35–44

1,017

841

45–54

897

451

55–59

481

512

60–64

545

905

65–74

965

396

75–84

423

205

85+

219

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,990	20.3%
18 and over	11,706	79.7%
65 and over	3,113	21.2%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,621	90.1%
Two or more races	719	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	428	2.8%
Black or African American	153	1%
Asian	146	1%
Other race	48	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$59,084

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 24.8%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,600
Median rent / month	$811
Owner occupied	65.7%
Renter occupied	34.3%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	36.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	48.8%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	41.2%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.3%
Electricity	16.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	9.1%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,563	41.2%
Cohabiting couple	623	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,074	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,960	31.5%
Households with children under 18	1,936	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,299	37.0%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	25.5%
Married	51.3%	43.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%
Widowed	3.2%	13.2%
Divorced	12.1%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 8.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	201	7.5%
Kindergarten	111	4.2%
Elementary school	1,328	49.9%
High school	593	22.3%
College / grad school	430	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Retail trade 12.0%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Construction 7.6%

Professional & management 6.9%

Public administration 6.9%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	18.4%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 29.3%

18 and over 15.4%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 38.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	7.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	643	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	11.3%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.8%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,905	94.6%
Spanish	199	1.4%
Other Indo-European	81	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.3%
Other languages	70	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,379	97.8%
Born in same state	14,248	97.0%
Born in different state	11,740	79.9%
Foreign born	131	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	317	2.2%
Not a US citizen	213	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,678	25%
Arab	2,131	14.5%
French	957	6.5%
Norwegian	107	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	57	0.4%
Irish	39	0.3%
Polish	9	0.1%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18407

What city is ZIP code 18407 in?

ZIP code 18407 is primarily assigned to Carbondale, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18407 in?

ZIP code 18407 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18407?

18% of residents in ZIP code 18407 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18407 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 18407 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18407?

The median home value in ZIP code 18407 is $135,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 18407?

ZIP code 18407 has an estimated population of 14,696 residents, with a density of 354 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18407 in?

ZIP code 18407 observes the EST timezone.