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ZIP Code 18421
Forest City, PA, Susquehanna County
Population
4,603
Land area
37.3sq mi
People per sq mi
123
City
Forest City
ZIP 18421 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18421 at a glance
- ZIP 18421 (Forest City) is 58% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,256, 12% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,400 (33% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $866 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18421
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18421, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,256
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$171,400
Prices -2.7% in a year
Median rent
$866/mo
Homeownership
79.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.5%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
77
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
546
$20.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.4M
86 loans
Campaign donations
$1,295
4% D, 95% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18421, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
634
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
176
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 12°F
51.4 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18421?
- ZIP code 18421 is in Forest City, PA (Susquehanna County).
- What county is ZIP code 18421 in?
- ZIP code 18421 is mostly in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18421?
- About 4,603 people live in the 18421 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.