18824 ZIP Code — Hop Bottom, PA

Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18824 is located in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania, within Susquehanna County. It covers approximately 27.37 square miles and serves a population of 1,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18824

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 $189,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,074. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18824 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,165

population

27.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18824 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18824

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18824. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hop Bottom	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18844 Springville (4.9 mi) 18826 Kingsley (5.5 mi) 18446 Nicholson (5.9 mi) 18419 Factoryville (7.6 mi) 18823 Harford (7.9 mi) 18441 Lenoxville (8.7 mi) 18630 Meshoppen (9.7 mi) 18834 New Milford (10.5 mi) 18842 South Gibson (11 mi) 18801 Montrose (11.1 mi) 18414 Dalton (11.4 mi) 18470 Union Dale (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,165
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	27.37 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	41.6972
Longitude	-75.8036
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	44.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	19.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.7%	4.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,165

Population

People per sq mi

55.1

Median age

$75,074

Median household income

$41,145

Per capita income

$189,700

Median home value

$786

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

553

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

127

65–74

145

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	203	17.4%
18 and over	962	82.6%
65 and over	373	32.0%
Median age	55.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 1.3%

Two or more races 0.8%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,138	96.4%
Hispanic or Latino	16	1.4%
Other race	15	1.3%
Two or more races	9	0.8%
Black or African American	3	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	44.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	19.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.7%	4.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 23.6%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	23.6%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$75,074

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 28.1%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$189,700
Median rent / month	$786
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	25.0%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	28.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	20.4%
Propane / LP gas	26.0%
Fuel oil	34.5%
Wood	12.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	295	64.0%
Cohabiting couple	34	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	75	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	57	12.4%
Households with children under 18	92	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	217	47.1%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.4%	14.3%
Married	62.1%	66.1%
Separated	1.0%	2.5%
Widowed	1.2%	10.2%
Divorced	10.3%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 45.3%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.2%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	21	14.6%
Kindergarten	5	3.5%
Elementary school	91	63.2%
High school	20	13.9%
College / grad school	7	4.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Retail trade 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.6%

Professional & management 7.0%

Construction 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Other services 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 10.3%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 37.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.0%
Retirement income	20.6%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	89	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	25.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,112	95.5%
Spanish	6	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	6	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,154	99.1%
Born in same state	1,154	99.1%
Born in different state	814	69.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.9%
Not a US citizen	11	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	133	11.4%
French	79	6.8%
English	40	3.4%
Arab	34	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	15	1.3%
Irish	6	0.5%
Norwegian	5	0.4%
Polish	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18824

What city is ZIP code 18824 in?

ZIP code 18824 is primarily assigned to Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18824 in?

ZIP code 18824 falls within Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18824 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 18824 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18824 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 18824 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18824 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 18824 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18824 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 18824 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 18824 in?

ZIP code 18824 observes the EST timezone.