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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
$74,798
Median income
$176,800
Median home value
13.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,415. The poverty rate stands at 10.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. Housing costs here run $176,800 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $952 a month; 69.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wyoming County, so you can benchmark 18623 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 18623?

44.3

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$38,415

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18623 ranks nationally

Laceyville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,798 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,248

Total Housing Units

977

Occupied Units

271

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.2%
Renter 30.8%

$176,800

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18623 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 18623 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 18623 ranks #3 of 6 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
18630 Meshoppen, PA 3,556 6.1 mi
18845 Stevensville, PA 297 8.4 mi
18846 Sugar Run, PA 847 6.7 mi
18828 Lawton, PA 352 9.0 mi
18853 Wyalusing, PA 4,252 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyoming County

18657 standard
Tunkhannock, PA
Pop: 11,985
18419 standard
Factoryville, PA
Pop: 4,634
18630 standard
Meshoppen, PA
Pop: 3,556
18615 standard
Falls, PA
Pop: 1,867
18629 standard
Mehoopany, PA
Pop: 1,801
18636 standard
Noxen, PA
Pop: 1,438

Related Areas

Wyoming County Laceyville, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.