18433 ZIP Code — Jermyn, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18433 is located in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 28.76 square miles and serves a population of 7,018 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18433

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 $190,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,500. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 35% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18433 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,018

population

28.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18433 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18433

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18433. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jermyn	Acceptable
Jermyn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18407 Carbondale (1.7 mi) 18452 Peckville (6 mi) 18447 Olyphant (6 mi) 18403 Archbald (6.5 mi) 18448 Olyphant (7.2 mi) 18441 Lenoxville (7.7 mi) 18434 Jessup (7.9 mi) 18519 Scranton (7.9 mi) 18414 Dalton (8.3 mi) 18472 Waymart (8.8 mi) 18508 Scranton (9.2 mi) 18419 Factoryville (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,018
Population density	244 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	28.76 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	41.5708
Longitude	-75.5774
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	32.1%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,018

Population

244

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$77,500

Median household income

$41,710

Per capita income

$190,600

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

82.6%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

2,777

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

167

Under 5

179

118

5–9

127

178

10–14

190

256

15–19

273

20–24

399

25–34

427

407

35–44

435

494

45–54

528

299

55–59

320

326

60–64

349

371

65–74

396

176

75–84

189

111

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,328	18.9%
18 and over	5,690	81.1%
65 and over	1,362	19.4%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,713	93.2%
Two or more races	263	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	185	2.6%
Asian	22	0.3%
Black or African American	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 11.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	11.5%
Median income	$77,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 26.5%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$190,600
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	82.6%
Renter occupied	17.4%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	15.5%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	32.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.0%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	15.9%
Fuel oil	9.3%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,507	50.1%
Cohabiting couple	245	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	602	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	656	21.8%
Households with children under 18	840	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,118	37.1%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	24.0%
Married	49.7%	51.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%
Widowed	5.3%	11.4%
Divorced	9.9%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 34.7%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 19.1%

Graduate / professional 12.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	4.7%
Kindergarten	84	5.7%
Elementary school	477	32.1%
High school	480	32.3%
College / grad school	375	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Transportation & utilities 14.1%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 8.5%

Public administration 8.5%

Professional & management 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Other services 4.0%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.4%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.5%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	11.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 7.3%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 10.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	429	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	47.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.1%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,672	95.1%
Spanish	19	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,935	98.8%
Born in same state	6,911	98.5%
Born in different state	5,659	80.6%
Foreign born	24	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	83	1.2%
Not a US citizen	71	85.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,426	20.3%
French	724	10.3%
Arab	141	2%
English	85	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	66	0.9%
Irish	39	0.6%
German	10	0.1%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.9%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18433

What city is ZIP code 18433 in?

ZIP code 18433 is primarily assigned to Jermyn, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18433 in?

ZIP code 18433 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18433 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 18433 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18433?

The median home value in ZIP code 18433 is $190,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 18433?

ZIP code 18433 has an estimated population of 7,018 residents, with a density of 244 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18433?

The median household income in ZIP code 18433 is $77,500, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18433 in?

ZIP code 18433 observes the EST timezone.