Meshoppen, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18630
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,556
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $89,464
- Median income Above-median income area
- $232,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Meshoppen pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18630 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18630 covers 171.0 square miles in Meshoppen, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,556 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18630 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,464 (15% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,555. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $232,700 (2% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $950; 80.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 18630 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 18630
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Meshoppen, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18630.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 18630, Meshoppen, 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
3,556
Population
171.0
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18630?
44.3
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
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?
$89,464
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$43,555
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18630 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Meshoppen, 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)
$89,464 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
1,486housing units
1,486
Total Housing Units
1,132
Occupied Units
354
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,700
Median Home Value
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$950
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 58 business establishments in ZIP 18630, employing approximately 534 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,594,000.
58
Businesses
534
Employees
$34.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 17.2% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 13.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 10.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 8.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 6.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.2% |
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 18630 vs 18623 →
ZIP 18630 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18657
Tunkhannock (18657)
11,985 residents
- 18630 3,556
Meshoppen (18630)
3,556 residents
- 18623 2,733
Laceyville (18623)
2,733 residents
- 18844 1,870
Springville (18844)
1,870 residents
- 18828 352
Lawton (18828)
352 residents
- 18843 277
South Montrose (18843)
277 residents
- 18816 128
Dimock (18816)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18630 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18630 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18816
Dimock (18816)
$103,333 median income
- 18844
Springville (18844)
$92,750 median income
- 18630
Meshoppen (18630)
$89,464 median income
- 18657
Tunkhannock (18657)
$75,317 median income
- 18623
Laceyville (18623)
$74,798 median income
- 18828
Lawton (18828)
$56,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18630 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 18630, 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 (3,556 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 18630 in?
ZIP code 18630 (Meshoppen) 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 18630?
ZIP code 18630 in Meshoppen, PA has a population of 3,556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18630?
The median household income in ZIP 18630 is $89,464, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18630?
The median home value in ZIP 18630 is $232,700, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18630?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18630 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18630?
ZIP code 18630 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 534 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18630?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18630 are: Transportation and warehousing (10), Retail trade (8), Wholesale trade (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18630?
In ZIP code 18630, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 18630?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18630 is 27.3 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 18630?
In ZIP code 18630, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18630?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18630 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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