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ZIP Code 18635: Nescopeck, PA
ZIP code 18635 uses the postal name Nescopeck, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Luzerne County (60% of its land) with the rest in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,480 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Nescopeck; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nescopeck · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Luzerne County (60%); Columbia County (40%)
- Census places
- Nescopeck
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.6 sq mi · 99 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18635?
18635 centers on 41.029°, -76.201° and covers 37.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 18603, 18249, 18631, 18660, 18222, 17815.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18635, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18635 compare with the rest of Luzerne County?
| Measure | 18635 | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,734 | 30th of 51 | 727th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $74k | 11th of 35 | 497th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $196k | 17th of 38 | 646th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18635?
The 2020 Census counted 3,773 people in 18635; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,734. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,734
- 2020 Census count
- 3,773−2.8% since 2010 (3,881)
- Households
- 1,604
- Median age
- 45.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18635?
Of the 3,734 people the ACS estimates in 18635, 19.1% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.0%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic95.0%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18635 earn?
Median household income is $73,480 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,868 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,480
- Income per person
- $39,155
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,6132,010 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18635?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $195,800
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 1,787
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18635?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Construction6
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18635?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18603 | Berwick | 18,827 | $60k | 4.4 mi |
| 18249 | Sugarloaf | 4,191 | $98k | 5.3 mi |
| 18631 | Mifflinville | 1,100 | $46k | 5.3 mi |
| 18660 | Wapwallopen | 3,137 | $81k | 8.7 mi |
| 18222 | Drums | 9,789 | $109k | 10.3 mi |
| 17815 | Bloomsburg | 29,790 | $68k | 11.9 mi |
| 18246 | Rock Glen | 84 | $112k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 18241 | Nuremberg | 249 | $84k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 18256 | Weston | 185 | $58k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 17985 | Zion Grove | 1,237 | $72k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 18219 | Conyngham | 1,047 | $53k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.