18421 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18421 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityForest City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.6645, -75.46973
Population4633
Size91.227 square miles
Median Family Income$77375.00
Median Home Value$145800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18421 zip code. The total population is 4633, of which, 2256 are male and 2377 are female. With a total area of 91.227 square miles, the population density is 54.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114372
20124444
20134625
20145022
20155315
20165315
20175495
20185183
20194981
20204289
20214633

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2345.1%
Age 5-92575.5%
Age 10-142325%
Age 15-192325%
Age 20-242325
Age 25-292284.9%
Age 30-342114.6%
Age 35-392204.7%
Age 40-44355 7.7%
Age 45-492675.8%
Age 50-543156.8%
Age 55-5954211.7%
Age 60-643467.5%
Age 65-692585.6%
Age 70-742565.5%
Age 75-791192.6%
Age 80-841192.6%
Age 85 and over2104.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 29.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18421 zip code is $77375. This is -12.40% less than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21997. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0039
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0072
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00131
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00126
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00171
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00200
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00256
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0092
$200,000.00 +84

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155766
201259917
201362153
201459130
201562582
201659803
201760850
201862850
201974063
202075781
202177375

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1326
Self Employment212
Social Security816
Dividends, Interest, or Rental369
Retirement530
Other173

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4345
  • Families Uninsured: 195
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 530
  • No retirement income: 1397

Education

In the 18421 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18421 zip, there are an estimated 2342 people in the labor force, of which, 2194 are employed, and 148 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 173 worked from home and 2164 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts751
Services414
Sales and Office392
Construction and Maintenance:262
Transportation and Material Moving375





Housing

The median home value for the 18421 zip code is 145800. There is an estimated  1927 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $724 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $796. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,000374
$100,000 – $149,999316
$150,000 – $199,999210
$200,000 – $299,999315
$300,000 – $499,999176
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201957
2000 – 2009117
1980 – 1999530
1960 – 1979376
1940 – 1959214
1939 or earlier633

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50077
$500 – $999205
$1,000 – $1,49946
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 21

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30092
300-499283
500-799559
800-999253
1000-1499332
1500-1999209
2000-249954
2500-299911
3000+59

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%374
20%-24.9%132
25%-29.9%58
30%-34.9%65
35+%157



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None145
1704
2670
3+408
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.2 %
  • Electricity: 20.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 41.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 3.3 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.