Dallas, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18612
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,051
- 129/sq mi High-density area
- $93,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $259,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dallas pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 129
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18612 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18612 (Dallas, PA) rose +4.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 203.5 in 2023 to 212.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 18612 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to 18,051 residents across 139.6 square miles, a density of 129 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18612 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,750 (20% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,551. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $259,300 (14% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,128; 83.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Luzerne County, so 18612 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 18612
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dallas, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18612.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
51 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
48 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
45 establishments
- Construction
Construction
34 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18612, Dallas, 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
18,051
Population
139.6
Area (sq mi)
129
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18612?
42.3
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$93,750
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$41,551
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18612 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Dallas, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$93,750 Top 20% higher than 80% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,483housing units
6,483
Total Housing Units
5,990
Occupied Units
493
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,300
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,128
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.3%
YoY Change (2024)
212
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+112%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 18612 have increased 4.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +112% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.9% | 153 |
| 2021 | +8.3% | 166 |
| 2022 | +14.3% | 190 |
| 2023 | +7.2% | 203 |
| 2024 | +4.3% | 212 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 378 business establishments in ZIP 18612, employing approximately 5,146 people with a combined annual payroll of $198,983,000.
378
Businesses
5,146
Employees
$199.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 54 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 51 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 45 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 34 | 9.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 3.7% |
| Information | 10 | 2.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 2.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.1% |
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 18612 vs 18708 →
ZIP 18612 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
31,206 residents
- 18612
Dallas (18612)
18,051 residents
- 18643
Pittston (18643)
12,908 residents
- 18651 8,880
Plymouth (18651)
8,880 residents
- 18708 8,817
Shavertown (18708)
8,817 residents
- 18644 7,546
Wyoming (18644)
7,546 residents
- 18621 6,248
Hunlock Creek (18621)
6,248 residents
- 18618 3,793
Harveys Lake (18618)
3,793 residents
- 18701 3,447
Wilkes Barre (18701)
3,447 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18612 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18612 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18708
Shavertown (18708)
$98,545 median income
- 18612
Dallas (18612)
$93,750 median income
- 18618
Harveys Lake (18618)
$83,500 median income
- 18621
Hunlock Creek (18621)
$71,964 median income
- 18644
Wyoming (18644)
$70,026 median income
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
$64,444 median income
- 18643
Pittston (18643)
$63,125 median income
- 18636
Noxen (18636)
$57,132 median income
- 18709
Luzerne (18709)
$42,135 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18612 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18708 | Shavertown, PA | 8,817 | 3.9 mi |
| 18618 | Harveys Lake, PA | 3,793 | 3.2 mi |
| 18644 | Wyoming, PA | 7,546 | 5.6 mi |
| 18651 | Plymouth, PA | 8,880 | 7.1 mi |
| 18709 | Luzerne, PA | 2,903 | 6.3 mi |
| 18704 | Kingston, PA | 31,206 | 6.8 mi |
| 18643 | Pittston, PA | 12,908 | 7.7 mi |
| 18636 | Noxen, PA | 1,438 | 7.0 mi |
| 18701 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 3,447 | 8.9 mi |
| 18621 | Hunlock Creek, PA | 6,248 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18612, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (18,051 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18612 in?
ZIP code 18612 (Dallas) 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 18612?
ZIP code 18612 in Dallas, PA has a population of 18,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18612?
The median household income in ZIP 18612 is $93,750, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18612?
The median home value in ZIP 18612 is $259,300, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18612?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18612 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18612?
ZIP code 18612 has 378 business establishments employing approximately 5,146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18612?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18612 are: Retail trade (54), Other services (except public administration) (51), Health care and social assistance (48). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18612?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18612 increased by 4.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 112%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18612?
In ZIP code 18612, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.8% 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 18612?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18612 is 28.4 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 18612?
In ZIP code 18612, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18612?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18612 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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