Mayfield is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,876 people across 2.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18433.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Jermyn; part is in Mayfield
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mayfield. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ94 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY106 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Mayfield; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Mayfield had 1,763 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 1266th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lackawanna County grew from 193,831 residents in 1900 to 215,896 in 2020.
Lackawanna County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 51.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 69 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pleasant Mt 1 W, PA weather station (14 miles away).
91,059 jobs at 5,198 businesses in Lackawanna County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
59 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mayfield.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 13 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lakeland School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield CampusMayfield | K–6 | 268 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Lakeland El Sch - Scott CampusScott Township | K–6 | 432 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Lakeland JSHSScott Township | 7–12 | 623 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Jermyn, Scott Township (Lackawanna County), Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), Archbald and Carbondale Township.
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