18414 ZIP Code — Dalton, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18414 is located in Dalton, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 40.74 square miles and serves a population of 5,549 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18414

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $246,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($82,009) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18414 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,549

population

40.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18414 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18414

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18414. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dalton	Acceptable
Dalton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18419 Factoryville (3.8 mi) 18411 Clarks Summit (5.7 mi) 18446 Nicholson (6.1 mi) 18615 Falls (7.4 mi) 18508 Scranton (7.5 mi) 18519 Scranton (7.5 mi) 18447 Olyphant (8.1 mi) 18433 Jermyn (8.3 mi) 18504 Scranton (8.3 mi) 18448 Olyphant (8.3 mi) 18452 Peckville (8.4 mi) 18509 Scranton (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,549
Population density	136 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	40.74 sq mi
Water area	0.50 sq mi
Latitude	41.5411
Longitude	-75.7323
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	32.0%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,549

Population

136

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$82,009

Median household income

$43,096

Per capita income

$246,600

Median home value

$1,258

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

2,240

Housing units

39.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

137

157

5–9

158

171

10–14

173

147

15–19

147

141

20–24

142

249

25–34

251

365

35–44

367

364

45–54

367

201

55–59

203

232

60–64

234

372

65–74

375

198

75–84

200

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,140	20.5%
18 and over	4,409	79.5%
65 and over	1,207	21.8%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,255	93.5%
Two or more races	120	2.1%
Black or African American	88	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	73	1.3%
Asian	49	0.9%
Other race	35	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.0%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$82,009

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 25.2%

$300k–$500k 24.9%

$500k–$1M 11.5%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$246,600
Median rent / month	$1,258
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	12.4%
Single-family detached	86.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	27.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.0%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.6%
Fuel oil	20.6%
Wood	8.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,321	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	111	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	369	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	426	19.1%
Households with children under 18	582	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	876	39.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	22.5%
Married	56.4%	58.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%
Widowed	4.3%	9.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 14.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	39.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	3.8%
Kindergarten	34	2.9%
Elementary school	566	48.0%
High school	277	23.5%
College / grad school	257	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Professional & management 11.1%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Construction 9.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Public administration 5.2%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.8%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 15.4%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.4%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	20.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	71.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	329	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,276	95.1%
Spanish	18	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	18	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,432	97.9%
Born in same state	5,421	97.7%
Born in different state	4,444	80.1%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	117	2.1%
Not a US citizen	90	76.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,134	20.4%
French	656	11.8%
Arab	392	7.1%
English	110	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	75	1.4%
Polish	25	0.5%
Irish	17	0.3%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18414

What city is ZIP code 18414 in?

ZIP code 18414 is primarily assigned to Dalton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18414 in?

ZIP code 18414 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18414 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 18414 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18414 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 18414 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18414?

ZIP code 18414 has an estimated population of 5,549 residents, with a density of 136 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18414?

The median household income in ZIP code 18414 is $82,009, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18414 in?

ZIP code 18414 observes the EST timezone.