Shickshinny, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18655
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,278
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,571
- Median income Near-median income area
- $190,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shickshinny pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18655 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 18655 (Shickshinny, PA) fell -5.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 18655 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shickshinny, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,278 residents across 186.8 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18655 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,571 (7% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,674. The poverty rate is 6.4%, with unemployment at 7.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $190,700 (16% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $973; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Luzerne County, so 18655 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 18655
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shickshinny, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18655.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 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 18655, Shickshinny, 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
6,278
Population
186.8
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18655?
47.3
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.9%
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?
$72,571
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$37,674
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
36.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18655 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Shickshinny, 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)
$72,571 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
2,976housing units
2,976
Total Housing Units
2,518
Occupied Units
458
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,700
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$973
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 18655, employing approximately 376 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,384,000.
68
Businesses
376
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 12 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 11.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.4% |
| Information | 3 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.4% |
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 18655 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18603
Berwick (18603)
19,320 residents
- 18655 6,278
Shickshinny (18655)
6,278 residents
- 18621 6,248
Hunlock Creek (18621)
6,248 residents
- 18660 3,702
Wapwallopen (18660)
3,702 residents
- 18656 2,195
Sweet Valley (18656)
2,195 residents
- 18617 1,924
Glen Lyon (18617)
1,924 residents
- 17878 1,528
Stillwater (17878)
1,528 residents
- 18622 257
Huntington Mills (18622)
257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18655 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18655 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18660
Wapwallopen (18660)
$80,568 median income
- 18656
Sweet Valley (18656)
$76,804 median income
- 18655
Shickshinny (18655)
$72,571 median income
- 18621
Hunlock Creek (18621)
$71,964 median income
- 17878
Stillwater (17878)
$68,125 median income
- 18622
Huntington Mills (18622)
$63,750 median income
- 18603
Berwick (18603)
$60,352 median income
- 18617
Glen Lyon (18617)
$52,527 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18655 ranks #3 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 18655, 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 (6,278 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 18655 in?
ZIP code 18655 (Shickshinny) 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 18655?
ZIP code 18655 in Shickshinny, PA has a population of 6,278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18655?
The median household income in ZIP 18655 is $72,571, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18655?
The median home value in ZIP 18655 is $190,700, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18655?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18655 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18655?
ZIP code 18655 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 376 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18655?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18655 are: Other services (except public administration) (16), Construction (12), Retail trade (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18655?
In ZIP code 18655, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 18655?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18655 is 36.5 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 18655?
In ZIP code 18655, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18655?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18655 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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