ZIP Code 18636

ZIP code 18636 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.0 square miles in Noxen, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,438 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18636 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18636 sits at $57,132 (27% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,769. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. On housing, the median home value is $180,200 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $1,074 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18636 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wyoming County, so you can benchmark 18636 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →