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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
$89,464
Median income
$232,700
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $43,555. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Median home value sits at $232,700 (2% above the state average), median rent at $950 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.3%.

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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wyoming County, letting you compare 18630 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 18630

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Meshoppen, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18630.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 18630?

44.3

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$89,464

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$43,555

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18630 ranks nationally

Meshoppen, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,464 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,486

Total Housing Units

1,132

Occupied Units

354

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$232,700

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18630 ranks #2 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 18630 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 18630 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
18623 Laceyville, PA 2,733 6.1 mi
18844 Springville, PA 1,870 6.2 mi
18816 Dimock, PA 128 8.2 mi
18828 Lawton, PA 352 9.7 mi
18657 Tunkhannock, PA 11,985 10.6 mi
18843 South Montrose, PA 277 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyoming County

18657 standard
Tunkhannock, PA
Pop: 11,985
18419 standard
Factoryville, PA
Pop: 4,634
18623 standard
Laceyville, PA
Pop: 2,733
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 Meshoppen, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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