ZIP Code 18424

In ZIP code 18424, near Scranton, households earn a median of $61,315, while per-capita income reaches $37,437. A median home value of $195,500 meets a county property tax rate of 1.49%, a combination that shapes annual housing costs well beyond the sticker price. Add the 6.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall picture depends on how income, homeownership, and spending interact. The gap between median household and per-capita income hints at varying household sizes and earning patterns across the area, which affects how these taxes are actually felt from one home to the next.