Jermyn is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The ZIP code is 18433.
Based on information from the Luzerne County Association of REALTORS® MLS as of October 29, 2026.
Jermyn at a Glance
Source - U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024.
About Jermyn
Jermyn began as an early settlement along the Lackawanna River and was chartered as a borough in 1870 under the name Gibsonburg. It was renamed in 1874 for John Jermyn, a coal businessman who later served as burgess.
Coal mining dominated the borough's economy from the mid-19th century. The area also supported cut-glass works, silk mills, and powder mills during its industrial peak.
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Jermyn calls itself the birthplace of first aid in America. On October 25, 1899, Dr. Matthew J. Shields taught a first-aid class to 25 miners at the Windsor Hotel, and a state historical marker credits him with organizing first aid for mine workers here and with the Red Cross industrial first-aid program that grew out of it. The borough is part of the Lakeland School District.
Jermyn sits about 12 miles northeast of Scranton along the Lackawanna River, in Lackawanna County, bordered by Archbald and Mayfield. Its population was about 2,150 at the 2020 census. Coal-era homes on a compact street grid make it an affordable upper-valley borough.
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