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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
$72,571
Median income
$190,700
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shickshinny pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
41th 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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,674. Local economic indicators show a 6.4% poverty rate alongside 7.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $190,700 for a typical home value (16% below the state average), with rent averaging $973 a month; 83.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Luzerne County, letting you compare 18655 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 18655

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shickshinny, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18655.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 18655?

47.3

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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

$37,674

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18655 ranks nationally

Shickshinny, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,571 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,976

Total Housing Units

2,518

Occupied Units

458

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$190,700

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18655 vs 18622 →

ZIP 18655 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 18655 ranks #2 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 18655 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 18655 ranks #3 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
18622 Huntington Mills, PA 257 4.3 mi
18617 Glen Lyon, PA 1,924 6.3 mi
17878 Stillwater, PA 1,528 6.6 mi
18603 Berwick, PA 19,320 7.4 mi
18656 Sweet Valley, PA 2,195 9.8 mi
18621 Hunlock Creek, PA 6,248 7.3 mi
18660 Wapwallopen, PA 3,702 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Luzerne County

18702 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 40,295
18704 standard
Kingston, PA
Pop: 31,206
18201 standard
Hazleton, PA
Pop: 27,516
18612 standard
Dallas, PA
Pop: 18,051
18640 standard
Pittston, PA
Pop: 17,155
18706 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 16,105

Related Areas

Luzerne County Shickshinny, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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