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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
$57,132
Median income
$180,200
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,769. Local economic indicators show a 11.7% poverty rate alongside 11.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $180,200 for a typical home value (21% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,074 a month; 85.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 18636?

46.1

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$29,769

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18636 ranks nationally

Noxen, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,132 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

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

What does housing look like?

768

Total Housing Units

675

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$180,200

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$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

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ZIP 18636 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 18636 ranks #8 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 18636 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 18636 ranks #8 of 8 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
18618 Harveys Lake, PA 3,793 3.8 mi
18629 Mehoopany, PA 1,801 7.8 mi
18621 Hunlock Creek, PA 6,248 10.3 mi
18612 Dallas, PA 18,051 7.0 mi
18656 Sweet Valley, PA 2,195 8.0 mi
18708 Shavertown, PA 8,817 10.2 mi
18657 Tunkhannock, PA 11,985 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wyoming County

18657 standard
Tunkhannock, PA
Pop: 11,985
18419 standard
Factoryville, PA
Pop: 4,634
18630 standard
Meshoppen, PA
Pop: 3,556
18623 standard
Laceyville, PA
Pop: 2,733
18615 standard
Falls, PA
Pop: 1,867
18629 standard
Mehoopany, PA
Pop: 1,801

Related Areas

Wyoming County Noxen, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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