ZIP Code 18657

ZIP code 18657 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 319.6 square miles in Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 11,985 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 18657 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18657 sits at $75,317 (3% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,116. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $218,100 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $942 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18657 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wyoming County, so you can benchmark 18657 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 →