Wyoming, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18644
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,546
- 178/sq mi High-density area
- $70,026
- Median income Near-median income area
- $179,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wyoming pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 178
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18644 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18644 (Wyoming, PA) rose +18.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 199.9 in 2023 to 237.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 18644 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,546 residents across 42.5 square miles, a density of 178 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18644 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,026 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,359. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 3.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $179,200 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $922; owner occupancy is 68.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Luzerne County, so 18644 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 18644
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wyoming, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18644.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18644, Wyoming, 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
7,546
Population
42.5
Area (sq mi)
178
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18644?
50.6
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.7%
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?
$70,026
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$49,359
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18644 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Wyoming, 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)
$70,026 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
3,836housing units
3,836
Total Housing Units
3,603
Occupied Units
233
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,200
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$922
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+18.9%
YoY Change (2024)
238
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+138%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 18644 have increased 18.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +138% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.3% | 160 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 174 |
| 2022 | +11.7% | 194 |
| 2023 | +3.0% | 200 |
| 2024 | +18.9% | 238 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 172 business establishments in ZIP 18644, employing approximately 2,072 people with a combined annual payroll of $79,347,000.
172
Businesses
2,072
Employees
$79.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 13.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 17 | 9.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 3.5% |
| Information | 5 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.7% |
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 18644 vs 18709 →
ZIP 18644 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
31,206 residents
- 18612
Dallas (18612)
18,051 residents
- 18705
Wilkes Barre (18705)
14,806 residents
- 18643
Pittston (18643)
12,908 residents
- 18708 8,817
Shavertown (18708)
8,817 residents
- 18644 7,546
Wyoming (18644)
7,546 residents
- 18642 4,345
Duryea (18642)
4,345 residents
- 18701 3,447
Wilkes Barre (18701)
3,447 residents
- 18709 2,903
Luzerne (18709)
2,903 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18644 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18644 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
- 18615
Falls (18615)
$76,184 median income
- 18644
Wyoming (18644)
$70,026 median income
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
$64,444 median income
- 18643
Pittston (18643)
$63,125 median income
- 18642
Duryea (18642)
$61,250 median income
- 18705
Wilkes Barre (18705)
$59,344 median income
- 18709
Luzerne (18709)
$42,135 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18644 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18709 | Luzerne, PA | 2,903 | 3.3 mi |
| 18704 | Kingston, PA | 31,206 | 3.9 mi |
| 18643 | Pittston, PA | 12,908 | 3.3 mi |
| 18701 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 3,447 | 6.1 mi |
| 18705 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 14,806 | 4.5 mi |
| 18653 | Ransom, PA | 132 | 5.1 mi |
| 18612 | Dallas, PA | 18,051 | 5.6 mi |
| 18708 | Shavertown, PA | 8,817 | 5.2 mi |
| 18642 | Duryea, PA | 4,345 | 5.5 mi |
| 18615 | Falls, PA | 1,867 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18644, 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 (7,546 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 18644 in?
ZIP code 18644 (Wyoming) 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 18644?
ZIP code 18644 in Wyoming, PA has a population of 7,546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18644?
The median household income in ZIP 18644 is $70,026, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18644?
The median home value in ZIP 18644 is $179,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18644?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18644 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18644?
ZIP code 18644 has 172 business establishments employing approximately 2,072 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18644?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18644 are: Retail trade (23), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (19), Accommodation and food services (18). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18644?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18644 increased by 18.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 138%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18644?
In ZIP code 18644, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 18644?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18644 is 21.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18644?
In ZIP code 18644, approximately 68.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18644?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18644 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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