Glen Lyon, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18617
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,924
- 123/sq mi High-density area
- $52,527
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glen Lyon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 123
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18617 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18617 covers 15.7 square miles in Glen Lyon, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,924 residents on file, a density of 123 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18617 reports a modest median household income of $52,527 (33% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,499. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,400 (63% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 64.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Luzerne County, so 18617 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 →
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 18617, Glen Lyon, 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
1,924
Population
15.7
Area (sq mi)
123
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18617?
42.4
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$52,527
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$37,499
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18617 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Glen Lyon, 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)
$52,527 12th percentile higher than 12% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,008housing units
1,008
Total Housing Units
921
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,400
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 18617, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $430,000.
7
Businesses
21
Employees
$430K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 18617 vs 18634 →
ZIP 18617 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18634
Nanticoke (18634)
13,569 residents
- 18222
Drums (18222)
9,020 residents
- 18651
Plymouth (18651)
8,880 residents
- 18708
Shavertown (18708)
8,817 residents
- 18655
Shickshinny (18655)
6,278 residents
- 18621
Hunlock Creek (18621)
6,248 residents
- 18635 3,881
Nescopeck (18635)
3,881 residents
- 18660 3,702
Wapwallopen (18660)
3,702 residents
- 18617 1,924
Glen Lyon (18617)
1,924 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18617 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18222
Drums (18222)
$108,581 median income
- 18708
Shavertown (18708)
$98,545 median income
- 18660
Wapwallopen (18660)
$80,568 median income
- 18635
Nescopeck (18635)
$73,480 median income
- 18655
Shickshinny (18655)
$72,571 median income
- 18621
Hunlock Creek (18621)
$71,964 median income
- 18634
Nanticoke (18634)
$61,439 median income
- 18617
Glen Lyon (18617)
$52,527 median income
- 18651 $41,990
Plymouth (18651)
$41,990 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18617 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18634 | Nanticoke, PA | 13,569 | 3.1 mi |
| 18660 | Wapwallopen, PA | 3,702 | 4.7 mi |
| 18621 | Hunlock Creek, PA | 6,248 | 5.8 mi |
| 18655 | Shickshinny, PA | 6,278 | 6.3 mi |
| 18651 | Plymouth, PA | 8,880 | 8.0 mi |
| 18222 | Drums, PA | 9,020 | 10.2 mi |
| 18708 | Shavertown, PA | 8,817 | 10.3 mi |
| 18635 | Nescopeck, PA | 3,881 | 11.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18617, 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 (1,924 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 18617 in?
ZIP code 18617 (Glen Lyon) 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 18617?
ZIP code 18617 in Glen Lyon, PA has a population of 1,924 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18617?
The median household income in ZIP 18617 is $52,527, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18617?
The median home value in ZIP 18617 is $83,400, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18617?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18617 is White at 80.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18617?
ZIP code 18617 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18617?
In ZIP code 18617, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18617?
In ZIP code 18617, approximately 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18617?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18617 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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