ZIP Code 18421 - Forest City Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 18421 is located in Forest City Pennsylvania. Portions of 18421 are also in Vandling and Clinton Township (Wayne County) and Clifford Township and Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County) and Fell Township. 18421 is primarily within Wayne County, with some portions in Susquehanna County and Lackawanna County. Regionally, it is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.

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ZIP Code 18421 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameForest City
Primary CountyWayne County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)4,424
Area Code(s)272 / 570
Current Time
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18421 Demographics

18421 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18421 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18421 is White. The current unemployment level in 18421 is 3.9%.

Population4,424
Population Growth Rate-15.69%
Population Density150 People per Square Mile
Total Households1,785
Percentage High Income Households2.6%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$59,158
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$54,550
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)3.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 96.12%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 89.20%

18421 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White4,41096.12%
Black681.48%
Hispanic861.87%
Asian240.52%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

18421 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White66991.9%
Black121.65%
Hispanic395.36%
Asian30.41%
Native American30.41%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.27%

18421 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1625.6%
Bachelor Degree32711.31%
High School Diploma1,50351.97%
No High School Diploma652.25%
GED or Alternate1224.22%
1 or More Years of College2879.92%
Associates Degree2428.37%
Masters Degree1314.53%
Professional Degree260.9%
Doctorate Degree270.93%

18421 Geography

Coordinates41.66760254,-75.48757172
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 18421
RegionScranton-Wilkes-Barre Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaScranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area29 Square Miles

18421 Politics

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18421 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5b: -15F to -10F
Average First Frost DateSeptember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateMay 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion67e - Anthracite Subregion

18421 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)11122132425155544635281734
Avg Max Temp (°F)30324154667378766858453455
Avg Precip (In.)3.412.83.434.044.714.714.23.974.423.844.153.5847.25

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