Rush Township (Susquehanna County) is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,163 people across 38 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18828, and parts of 18623 and 18801 are in Rush Township (Susquehanna County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Population1,16330 per sq mi
Median home value$288,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$114Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Median of 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes in Rush Township (Susquehanna County)
3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Lawton, PA18828Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Mostly Rush Township (Susquehanna County); also Middletown Township (Susquehanna County)
Mostly Bridgewater Township; part is in Rush Township (Susquehanna County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rush Township (Susquehanna County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Rush Township (Susquehanna County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)90 miles away
Closer regional airport
Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field (BGM)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Newark, NJ118 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY131 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Rush Township (Susquehanna County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Rush Township (Susquehanna County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 9th DistrictDaniel Meuser (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Rush Township (Susquehanna County) had 1,133 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 1642nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Susquehanna County grew from 40,043 residents in 1900 to 38,434 in 2020.
Susquehanna County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 46.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 83 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Montrose, PA weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Susquehanna County
7,461 jobs at 855 businesses in Susquehanna County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Endless Mountains Health SystemsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Montrose3.4 miles
United Health Services Hospitals, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Binghamton18.8 miles
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Binghamton19.3 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Rush Township (Susquehanna County)
Parks (2 nearby)
Montrose Park · 4 acres3.2 mi
The Green in Montrose3.5 mi
Grocery stores
Price Chopper4.6 mi
Pharmacies
Rite Aid4.3 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bridgewater Township, Montrose, Forest Lake, Dimock, Tuscarora Township (Bradford County), Silver Lake, Laceyville, Braintrim, Jessup Township, Franklin Township (Susquehanna County), Windham Township (Wyoming County), Auburn Township, Middletown Township (Susquehanna County), Stevens and Meshoppen Township.
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