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ZIP Code 18424
Big Bass Lake, PA, Lackawanna County
Population
5,213
Land area
81.2sq mi
People per sq mi
64
City
Big Bass Lake
ZIP 18424 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18424 at a glance
- ZIP 18424 (Big Bass Lake) is 78% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,315 a year, 21% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,500 (23% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,153 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18424
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18424, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,315
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median home value
$195,500
Median rent
$1,153/mo
Homeownership
88.0%
Bachelor's or higher
23.4%
Median age
49.9
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
100
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,057
$85.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.4M
88 loans
Campaign donations
$33.7K
45% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18424, 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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18424?
- ZIP code 18424 is in Big Bass Lake, PA (Lackawanna County).
- What county is ZIP code 18424 in?
- ZIP code 18424 is mostly in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18424?
- About 5,213 people live in the 18424 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.