PlainZIP

Rock Glen, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18246

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

143
26/sq mi
$112,250
Median income
$167,000
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rock Glen pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18246 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18246 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rock Glen, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 143 residents across 5.5 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18246 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,250 (44% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,676. Local economic indicators show a 11.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $167,000 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Luzerne County, so you can benchmark 18246 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18246, Rock Glen, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

143

Population

5.5

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18246?

37.8

Median Age

34.5%

Male

65.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 28.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$112,250

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$40,676

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18246 ranks nationally

Rock Glen, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$112,250 Top 12% higher than 88% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

43

Total Housing Units

29

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$167,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18246 vs 18241 →

ZIP 18246 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18246 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18246 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18246 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18241 Nuremberg, PA 646 2.7 mi
18256 Weston, PA 359 2.8 mi
17985 Zion Grove, PA 1,226 3.2 mi
18635 Nescopeck, PA 3,881 5.1 mi
18249 Sugarloaf, PA 4,129 4.3 mi
18242 Oneida, PA 235 4.9 mi
17967 Ringtown, PA 2,457 7.1 mi
17976 Shenandoah, PA 6,937 9.5 mi
18248 Sheppton, PA 631 6.4 mi
18202 Hazleton, PA 12,083 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Luzerne County

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Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 40,295
18704 standard
Kingston, PA
Pop: 31,206
18201 standard
Hazleton, PA
Pop: 27,516
18612 standard
Dallas, PA
Pop: 18,051
18640 standard
Pittston, PA
Pop: 17,155
18706 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 16,105

Related Areas

Luzerne County Rock Glen, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18246 in? ▼
ZIP code 18246 (Rock Glen) is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/luzerne-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18246? ▼
ZIP code 18246 in Rock Glen, PA has a population of 143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18246? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18246 is $112,250, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18246? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18246 is $167,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18246? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18246 is Two or More Ethnicities at 33.3%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18246? ▼
In ZIP code 18246, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18246? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18246 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.