ZIP Code 18656

ZIP code 18656 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 134.7 square miles in Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,195 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18656 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18656 sits at $76,804 (1% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,208. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $233,000 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,010 per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18656 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Luzerne County, so you can benchmark 18656 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →