| ZIP Code | 18424 |
| ZIP Code Name | Gouldsboro |
| Primary County | Lackawanna County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 5,161 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18424 is a United States ZIP Code located in Gouldsboro Pennsylvania. Portions of 18424 are also in Big Bass Lake and Pocono Springs and Eagle Lake and Clifton Township and Covington Township (Lackawanna County) and Lehigh Township (Wayne County) and Thornhurst Township and Coolbaugh Township. 18424 is primarily within Lackawanna County with some portions in Wayne County and Monroe County. 18424 is within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
18424 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18424 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18424 is White. The current unemployment level in 18424 is 4.6%.
| Population | 5,161 |
| Population Growth Rate | -1.39% |
| Population Density | 77 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,922 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 4.1% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $57,344 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $61,710 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 4.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 92.81% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,816 | 92.81% |
| Black | 132 | 2.54% |
| Hispanic | 222 | 4.28% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.37% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 104 | 3.19% |
| Bachelor Degree | 411 | 12.61% |
| High School Diploma | 1,432 | 43.94% |
| No High School Diploma | 59 | 1.81% |
| GED or Alternate | 95 | 2.92% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 631 | 19.36% |
| Associates Degree | 233 | 7.15% |
| Masters Degree | 229 | 7.03% |
| Professional Degree | 31 | 0.95% |
| Doctorate Degree | 32 | 0.98% |
| Coordinates | 41.24821854,-75.51579285 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PAEast Stroudsburg, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 67 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 62a - Pocono High Plateau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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