Noxen, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18636
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,438
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,132
- Median income Below-median income area
- $180,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Noxen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18636 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Noxen, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,438 residents across 115.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18636 reports a modest median household income of $57,132 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,769. Unemployment is 11.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $180,200 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,074; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wyoming County, so 18636 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 →
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 18636, Noxen, 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
1,438
Population
115.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18636?
46.1
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
2.9%
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?
$57,132
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$29,769
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18636 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Noxen, 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)
$57,132 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
768housing units
768
Total Housing Units
675
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,200
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,074
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 18636, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $838,000.
7
Businesses
17
Employees
$838K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 42.9% |
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 18636 vs 18618 →
ZIP 18636 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18612
Dallas (18612)
18,051 residents
- 18657
Tunkhannock (18657)
11,985 residents
- 18708
Shavertown (18708)
8,817 residents
- 18621 6,248
Hunlock Creek (18621)
6,248 residents
- 18618 3,793
Harveys Lake (18618)
3,793 residents
- 18656 2,195
Sweet Valley (18656)
2,195 residents
- 18629 1,801
Mehoopany (18629)
1,801 residents
- 18636 1,438
Noxen (18636)
1,438 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18636 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18636 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18708
Shavertown (18708)
$98,545 median income
- 18612
Dallas (18612)
$93,750 median income
- 18618
Harveys Lake (18618)
$83,500 median income
- 18656
Sweet Valley (18656)
$76,804 median income
- 18657
Tunkhannock (18657)
$75,317 median income
- 18621
Hunlock Creek (18621)
$71,964 median income
- 18629
Mehoopany (18629)
$59,464 median income
- 18636
Noxen (18636)
$57,132 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18636 ranks #8 of 8 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 18636, 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 (1,438 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 18636 in?
ZIP code 18636 (Noxen) 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 18636?
ZIP code 18636 in Noxen, PA has a population of 1,438 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18636?
The median household income in ZIP 18636 is $57,132, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18636?
The median home value in ZIP 18636 is $180,200, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18636?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18636 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18636?
ZIP code 18636 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18636?
In ZIP code 18636, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% 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 18636?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18636 is 32.8 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 18636?
In ZIP code 18636, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18636?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18636 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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