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ZIP code 18421: Forest City, PA

18421 is a ZIP code in Forest City, Pennsylvania, mainly in Susquehanna County. About 4,603 people live here.

Population
4,603
Median household income
$68,256
Typical home value
$215,500+0.1% in 12 months
Median rent
$866gross, per month
Median age
43.2
Homeowners
79%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 18421 details

CityForest City
StatePennsylvania
CountySusquehanna County (also partly Wayne County, Lackawanna County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneEastern Time (UTC−5), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area37.3 sq mi, plus 0.3 sq mi of water
Population density123 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5% of adults 25+
Average commute25.3 minutes
Center coordinates41.66419, -75.49286

Median rent in 18421 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$753/mo
2 bedrooms$872/mo
3 bedrooms$1,016/mo
4 bedrooms$1,609/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 18421

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
18413Clifford, PA2.4 mi81
18470Union Dale, PA5.2 mi2,139
18430Herrick Center, PA5.4 mi57
18407Carbondale, PA5.5 mi14,445
18441Lenoxville, PA6.5 mi405
18472Waymart, PA7.1 mi6,601
18433Jermyn, PA7.8 mi7,564
18453Pleasant Mount, PA8.6 mi1,286

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 18421?

A typical home in ZIP code 18421 is worth about $215,500 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $68,256 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Pennsylvania average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $215,500 homeWhat can a $68,256 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 18421

What city is ZIP code 18421?

ZIP code 18421 is in Forest City, PA, in Susquehanna County.

What county is ZIP code 18421 in?

18421 is mainly in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and partly in Wayne County and Lackawanna County.

What is the population of ZIP code 18421?

About 4,603 people live in ZIP code 18421, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 18421 in?

18421 is in Eastern Time (UTC−5). It observes daylight saving time.