Preston is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 916 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 18439, 18454 and 18455, and parts of 18437, 18462, 18465 and 18470 are in Preston too.
Homes sold for a median of $258 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Preston; also Buckingham Township
All in Preston
All in Preston
Mostly Buckingham Township; part is in Preston
Mostly Starrucca; part is in Preston
Mostly Ararat; part is in Preston
Mostly Clifford; part is in Preston
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Preston. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)95 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ100 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY112 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Preston; 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.
Preston had 1,000 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 1823rd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Wayne County grew from 30,171 residents in 1900 to 51,155 in 2020.
Wayne 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 (6 miles away).
13,374 jobs at 1,355 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Preston’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
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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.
Public schools here are run by Wayne Highlands SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston SchLakewood | K–8 | 143 | Public | 3.4 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 Clifford, Herrick Township (Susquehanna County), Ararat, Thompson Borough, Gibson, Thompson Township (Susquehanna County), Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County), Union Dale, Starrucca, Scott Township (Wayne County), Buckingham Township and Jackson Township (Susquehanna County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.