Laceyville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18623
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,733
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,798
- Median income Near-median income area
- $176,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laceyville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18623 covers 146.1 square miles in Laceyville, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,733 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18623 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,798 (4% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,415. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,800 (22% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $952; owner occupancy is 69.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 18623 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 18623
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Laceyville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18623.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 18623, Laceyville, 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
2,733
Population
146.1
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18623?
44.3
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
3.3%
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?
$74,798
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$38,415
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18623 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Laceyville, 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)
$74,798 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
1,248housing units
1,248
Total Housing Units
977
Occupied Units
271
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,800
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$952
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 18623, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,582,000.
35
Businesses
175
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 14.3% |
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 18623 vs 18630 →
ZIP 18623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18853
Wyalusing (18853)
4,252 residents
- 18630
Meshoppen (18630)
3,556 residents
- 18623
Laceyville (18623)
2,733 residents
- 18846 847
Sugar Run (18846)
847 residents
- 18828 352
Lawton (18828)
352 residents
- 18845 297
Stevensville (18845)
297 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18623 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18630
Meshoppen (18630)
$89,464 median income
- 18846
Sugar Run (18846)
$86,042 median income
- 18623
Laceyville (18623)
$74,798 median income
- 18853
Wyalusing (18853)
$67,250 median income
- 18845
Stevensville (18845)
$58,036 median income
- 18828
Lawton (18828)
$56,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18623 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18623, 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 (2,733 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 18623 in?
ZIP code 18623 (Laceyville) is located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. Wyoming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wyoming-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18623?
ZIP code 18623 in Laceyville, PA has a population of 2,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18623?
The median household income in ZIP 18623 is $74,798, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18623?
The median home value in ZIP 18623 is $176,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18623?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18623 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18623?
ZIP code 18623 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18623?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18623 are: Transportation and warehousing (7), Retail trade (6), Construction (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18623?
In ZIP code 18623, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 18623?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18623 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18623?
In ZIP code 18623, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18623?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18623 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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