18424 ZIP Code — Gouldsboro, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18424 is located in Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 81.24 square miles and serves a population of 5,114 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18424

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,606. 43% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 18424 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,114

population

81.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18424 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18424

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18424. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gouldsboro	Acceptable
Gouldsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18466 Tobyhanna (5 mi) 18444 Moscow (6.5 mi) 18347 Pocono Lake (8.8 mi) 18445 Newfoundland (9.1 mi) 18463 Sterling (9.2 mi) 18350 Pocono Pines (9.2 mi) 18346 Pocono Summit (11.1 mi) 18507 Moosic (11.7 mi) 18505 Scranton (11.9 mi) 18344 Mount Pocono (12.1 mi) 18640 Pittston (12.8 mi) 18334 Long Pond (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,114
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	81.24 sq mi
Water area	1.76 sq mi
Latitude	41.2416
Longitude	-75.5127
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.4%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,114

Population

People per sq mi

49.3

Median age

$58,606

Median household income

$34,983

Per capita income

$174,700

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

12.5%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

3,927

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

125

5–9

129

179

10–14

183

135

15–19

139

20–24

257

25–34

263

280

35–44

287

360

45–54

370

258

55–59

265

262

60–64

269

367

65–74

376

134

75–84

138

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	984	19.2%
18 and over	4,130	80.8%
65 and over	1,061	20.7%
Median age	49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,721	89.4%
Two or more races	200	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	166	3.1%
Black or African American	134	2.5%
Other race	36	0.7%
Asian	22	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.4%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$58,606

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,700
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	51.4%
Single-family detached	86.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	13.6%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	20.8%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	8.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	62.0%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.2%
Electricity	29.5%
Propane / LP gas	24.6%
Fuel oil	28.8%
Wood	8.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,130	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	143	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	393	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	373	18.3%
Households with children under 18	516	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	749	36.7%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	26.1%
Married	56.3%	54.0%
Separated	0.3%	2.8%
Widowed	3.2%	8.5%
Divorced	10.3%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 42.3%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	3.9%
Kindergarten	35	3.5%
Elementary school	494	49.1%
High school	276	27.4%
College / grad school	162	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Retail trade 16.1%

Public administration 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Other services 8.8%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Professional & management 5.7%

Construction 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	18.6%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 12.5%

Under 18 years 16.9%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 35.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	471	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	16.9%
18–64 years	17.0%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,952	96.8%
Spanish	34	0.7%
Other Indo-European	9	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,948	96.8%
Born in same state	4,927	96.3%
Born in different state	2,857	55.9%
Foreign born	21	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	166	3.2%
Not a US citizen	141	84.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,283	25.1%
French	348	6.8%
English	338	6.6%
Arab	73	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	50	1%
Norwegian	50	1%
Irish	49	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18424

What city is ZIP code 18424 in?

ZIP code 18424 is primarily assigned to Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18424 in?

ZIP code 18424 falls within Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18424 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 18424 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18424 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 18424 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18424 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 18424 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18424?

The median home value in ZIP code 18424 is $174,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 18424 in?

ZIP code 18424 observes the EST timezone.