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Jessup, PA
Borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 18434.
Population
4,495
Land area
6.7sq mi
People per sq mi
667
ZIP codes
1
Jessup and its ZIP codes
Jessup at a glance
- Jessup is about 2.3 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 313th among 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
- The median household income is $64,844, 17% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300 (33% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $959 a month.
Local data for Jessup, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Jessup, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,844
Poverty rate
18.1%
Median home value
$169,300
Median rent
$959/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
30.1%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
28.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,487), Polish Americans (1,109), Irish Americans (1,016).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lackawanna County. PPP loans are for Jessup.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,423
98,798 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,756
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.7B
FY 2026, $7,669 per person
PPP loans
$15.4M
117 loans, 1,438 jobs reported
How people get to work
Jessup, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone85.0%
- Carpooled8.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home6.4%
Average one-way commute: 28.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Jessup, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
534
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
878
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Jessup
1 in or overlapping Jessup. Population shown
Cities near Jessup
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OlyphantBorough | 1.5 mi | 5.4 |
| ThroopBorough | 2.6 mi | 5 |
| BlakelyBorough | 3.2 mi | 3.8 |
| Mount CobbCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 7.1 |
| ArchbaldBorough | 3.5 mi | 17.1 |
| DunmoreBorough | 4.3 mi | 8.9 |
| Dickson CityBorough | 4.6 mi | 4.8 |
| JermynBorough | 4.7 mi | 0.8 |
| MayfieldBorough | 5.9 mi | 2.4 |
| ChinchillaCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 2.5 |
| ScrantonCity | 7 mi | 25.3 |
| MoscowBorough | 7.8 mi | 2.8 |
| CarbondaleCity | 8 mi | 3.2 |
| Clarks GreenBorough | 8.2 mi | 0.5 |
| Clarks SummitBorough | 8.5 mi | 1.6 |
| TaylorBorough | 9.6 mi | 5.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Jessup, PA in?
- Jessup is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Jessup, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Jessup include 18434.
- What is the population of Jessup, PA?
- About 4,495 people live in Jessup, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Jessup?
- Nearby places include Olyphant (1.5 mi), Throop (2.6 mi), Blakely (3.2 mi), Mount Cobb (3.5 mi), Archbald (3.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023