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Nicholson, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18446

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

3,733
28/sq mi
$71,157
Median income
$206,400
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nicholson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18446 covers 131.4 square miles in Nicholson, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,733 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18446 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,157 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,036. Local economic indicators show a 10.9% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $206,400 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 18446 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lackawanna County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 18446

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nicholson, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18446.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 18446, Nicholson, 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

3,733

Population

131.4

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18446?

46.8

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$71,157

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$38,036

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18446 ranks nationally

Nicholson, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,157 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,692

Total Housing Units

1,365

Occupied Units

327

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$206,400

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$846

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 18446, employing approximately 269 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,925,000.

55

Businesses

269

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 23.6%
Construction 8 14.6%
Manufacturing 6 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.3%
Wholesale trade 3 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18446 vs 18824 →

ZIP 18446 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 18446 ranks #3 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 18446 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 18446 ranks #8 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
18824 Hop Bottom, PA 1,401 4.3 mi
18420 Fleetville, PA 57 3.8 mi
18419 Factoryville, PA 4,634 4.5 mi
18826 Kingsley, PA 1,910 7.3 mi
18414 Dalton, PA 5,452 7.3 mi
18441 Lenoxville, PA 289 6.7 mi
18471 Waverly, PA 685 8.7 mi
18823 Harford, PA 193 9.6 mi
18625 Lake Winola, PA 491 10.5 mi
18842 South Gibson, PA 278 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lackawanna County

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Clarks Summit, PA
Pop: 21,985
18504 standard
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Pop: 21,265
18505 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 20,586
18510 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 14,119
18407 standard
Carbondale, PA
Pop: 13,862
18444 standard
Moscow, PA
Pop: 13,778

Related Areas

Lackawanna County Nicholson, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18446 in? ▼
ZIP code 18446 (Nicholson) is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Lackawanna County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lackawanna-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18446? ▼
ZIP code 18446 in Nicholson, PA has a population of 3,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18446 is $71,157, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18446? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18446 is $206,400, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18446 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18446? ▼
ZIP code 18446 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18446? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18446 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (8), Manufacturing (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18446? ▼
In ZIP code 18446, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18446? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18446 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18446? ▼
In ZIP code 18446, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18446 is 10.9% 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.