ZIP Code 18427 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18427 covers ZIP 18427 with a population of about 1,079.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

ZIP 18427 fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 18427 is about $57,250 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.1%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 30.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Information; about 15.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $260,200 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $490 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.2% (about 18.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18427, a household would need roughly $72,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,671. That is about 26% above the local median household income ($57,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for ZIP 18427 show little to no average snow and around 45.1 inches of annual precipitation.