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Nescopeck, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18635

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,881
39/sq mi
$73,480
Median income
$195,800
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nescopeck pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18635 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18635 covers 99.0 square miles in Nescopeck, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,881 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18635 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,480 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,155. Local economic indicators show a 7.3% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $195,800 (14% below the state average); renters pay a median of $896 monthly, and 80.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Luzerne County, letting you compare 18635 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 18635

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nescopeck, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18635.

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 18635, Nescopeck, 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

3,881

Population

99.0

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18635?

45.3

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$73,480

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$39,155

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18635 ranks nationally

Nescopeck, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,480 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,787

Total Housing Units

1,604

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$195,800

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$896

Median Rent

1968

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 18635, employing approximately 347 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,503,000.

58

Businesses

347

Employees

$17.5M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 19.0%
Other services (except public administration) 11 19.0%
Construction 6 10.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.6%
Manufacturing 3 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.2%
Finance and insurance 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 18635 vs 18246 →

ZIP 18635 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 18635 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 18635 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 18635 ranks #5 of 9 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
18246 Rock Glen, PA 143 5.1 mi
18603 Berwick, PA 19,320 4.4 mi
18631 Mifflinville, PA 1,286 5.3 mi
18249 Sugarloaf, PA 4,129 5.1 mi
17985 Zion Grove, PA 1,226 8.1 mi
18241 Nuremberg, PA 646 6.6 mi
18256 Weston, PA 359 6.8 mi
18251 Sybertsville, PA 46 6.7 mi
18219 Conyngham, PA 1,436 8.0 mi
18242 Oneida, PA 235 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Luzerne County

18702 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 40,295
18704 standard
Kingston, PA
Pop: 31,206
18201 standard
Hazleton, PA
Pop: 27,516
18612 standard
Dallas, PA
Pop: 18,051
18640 standard
Pittston, PA
Pop: 17,155
18706 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 16,105

Related Areas

Luzerne County Nescopeck, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18635 in? ▼
ZIP code 18635 (Nescopeck) 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 18635? ▼
ZIP code 18635 in Nescopeck, PA has a population of 3,881 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18635? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18635 is $73,480, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18635? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18635 is $195,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18635? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18635 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18635? ▼
ZIP code 18635 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 347 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18635? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18635 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (11), Construction (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18635? ▼
In ZIP code 18635, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 18635? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18635 is 26.8 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 18635? ▼
In ZIP code 18635, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18635? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18635 is 7.3% 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.