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18421 is the zip code for

Forest City, PA

Also in this location:
Vandling, PA

Total population
4,754
Housing units
2,287
Land area
(sq. miles)
35.23
Density
(people per sq. mile)
134.94
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.41

Demographic data for zip code 18421

Gender:

Male
2,312
Female
2,442
Median age
Male
41.90
Female
44.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,971
Family households
1,260
Nonfamily households
711
Average household size
2.37
Average family size
2.94
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,287
Occupied housing units
1,971
Owner-occupied
1,480
Renter-occupied
491
Vacant housing units
316
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
231
5 to 9 years
259
10 to 14 years
325
15 to 19 years
321
20 to 24 years
258
25 to 34 years
477
35 to 44 years
610
45 to 54 years
760
55 to 59 years
302
60 to 64 years
264
65 to 74 years
379
75 to 84 years
367
85 years and over
201
Median age
43.40
Age

Race:

White
4,557
Hispanic or Latino
78
Black or African American
34
Asian
17
American Indian & Alaska Native
6
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
2
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
60
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 18421

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
3,643
Civilian labor force
2,096
Employed
1,972
Unemployed
124
Armed Forces
7
Not in labor force
1,540
Percent Unemployed
5.9%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,956
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,609
Carpooled
268
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
3
Walked
50
Other means
0
Worked at home
26
Mean travel time
23.2 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,972
Management / business / science / arts
543
Service
381
Sales / office
486
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
163
Production / transportation / material moving
399
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,972
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
12
Construction
126
Manufacturing
431
Wholesale trade
41
Retail trade
281
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
109
Information
37
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
71
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
121
Educational services / health care / social assistance
434
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
92
Public administration
168
Other services
49
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,972
Private wage & salary workers
1,515
Government workers
333
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
122
Unpaid family workers
2
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,798
Less than $10,000
126
$10,000 to $14,999
170
$15,000 to $24,999
193
$25,000 to $34,999
222
$35,000 to $49,999
311
$50,000 to $74,999
275
$75,000 to $99,999
278
$100,000 to $149,999
140
$150,000 to $199,999
30
$200,000 or more
53
Median household income
$44,113
Mean household income
$57,553
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
12.5%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 18421

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Forest City Regional El Sch
100 Susquehanna St
(570) 785-241049615413.6
Forest City Regional Hs
100 Susquehanna St
(570) 785-242043513513.2

Public libraries around Forest City, PA

NameAddress
Hawley Library
103 Main St
Hawley, PA 18428
Salem Public Library
518 Easton Tpk
Hamlin, PA 18427

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 18421

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Clarks Summit State Hospital1451 Hillside Drive
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 586-2011265
Marian Community Hospital100 Lincoln Avenue
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 281-1000104
Mid-Valley Hospital1400 Main Street
Peckville, PA 18452
(570) 383-550040
Wayne Memorial Hospital
601 Park Street
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-810078

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