The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 18434 sells for about $234,545, or $158 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 38 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $959 a month.
ZIP 18434 — Jessup
The housing market in 18434 shows steady appreciation and low inventory, consistent with the broader Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metro area. Demand remains supported by local employment in logistics and healthcare, though sales volume remains constrained by limited supply.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and local commuters seeking a suburban lifestyle with relatively affordable housing compared to larger metropolitan hubs.
Median prices moved up 8.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 38 days on market with 2.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
5% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.3% · poverty 20.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 18434, Lackawanna County, PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools in the area are generally served by the Valley View School District, which maintains a standard regional academic profile.
The area experiences moderate precipitation and seasonal snowfall typical of Northeastern Pennsylvania, with standard flood and wind risk profiles for the region.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Scranton-Wilkes-Barre industrial and logistics corridor, with ongoing development in regional warehousing and service sectors.
Property taxes are levied by the county, municipality, and school district; rates vary based on local millage and assessed property values.
Residents primarily commute via I-81 toward Scranton or Wilkes-Barre for employment, with most travel conducted by private vehicle.
The area features access to local parks and proximity to the Lackawanna River, with regional shopping and dining concentrated in nearby Scranton and Olyphant.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand from local workers, with limited new multi-family supply and a mix of single-family and small-apartment inventory.
The economy is anchored by logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area.
The area is served by the I-81 corridor, providing primary access to regional employment centers.
Development is focused on regional infrastructure improvements and light industrial expansion along the I-81 corridor.
The Lackawanna County assessment office manages property valuations for tax purposes.
Parcels are subject to school district, municipal, and county tax levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, including winter storm and flood risks.
Pennsylvania is a judicial foreclosure state.
Sellers are required to provide a property disclosure statement covering known material defects.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS tables for ZCTA 18434.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Montage Mountain Resorts49.3 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.74.5 mi
- Nova Trampoline Park4.618.5 mi
- Lahey Family Fun Park4.46.2 mi
- DEFY Scranton4.54 mi
- Mohegan Pennsylvania418.9 mi
- Montage Mountain Resorts49.3 mi
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at PNC Field4.69.4 mi
- Reaper's Revenge4.74.5 mi
- The Pavilion at Montage Mountain49.5 mi
- Montage Mountain Resorts49.3 mi
- Cinemark Montage Mountain 20 and XD4.69.3 mi
- Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park4.412.7 mi
- Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den4.56.5 mi
- Steamtown National Historic Site4.86.7 mi
- Steamtown National Historic Site4.86.7 mi
- Lacawac Sanctuary Field Station and Environmental Education Center4.715.2 mi
- The Electric City Trolley Museum4.66.7 mi
- Everhart Museum4.56 mi
- Scranton Iron Furnaces4.56.5 mi
- Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park4.412.7 mi
- Nay Aug Park4.66 mi
- Lackawanna State Park4.69.8 mi
- McDade Park4.78.1 mi
- Hillside Park4.78.6 mi
- New Wave Marina4.717.7 mi
- Pine Hills Country Club4.49.1 mi
- Elmhurst Country Club4.67.9 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Golf Course4.27.8 mi
- Glenmaura National Golf Club4.710.2 mi
- Panorama Golf Course4.212.9 mi
- Viewmont Mall4.34.6 mi
- The Marketplace at Steamtown3.96.5 mi
- ShopRite of Daleville4.211.2 mi
- ShopRite of Birney Plaza4.59.4 mi
- Boscov's4.56.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local recreational opportunities and scenic trails.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.