ZIP Code 18617

ZIP code 18617 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.7 square miles in Glen Lyon, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,924 residents, producing a population density of 123 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18617 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18617 sits at $52,527 (33% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,499. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $83,400 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 64.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18617 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Luzerne County, so you can benchmark 18617 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →