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ZIP Code 18708: Shavertown, PA
ZIP code 18708 uses the postal name Shavertown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Luzerne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,545 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chase (14%), Trucksville (11%) and Shavertown (8%); 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shavertown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Luzerne County
- Census places
- Chase (14%) census-designated place; Trucksville (11%) census-designated place; Shavertown (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House districts
- PA-8 (93%), PA-9 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.0 sq mi · 554 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18708?
18708 centers on 41.296°, -75.963° and covers 16.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 18651, 18704, 18612, 18644, 18621.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18708, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18708 compare with the rest of Luzerne County?
| Measure | 18708 | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,867 | 15th of 51 | 453rd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $99k | 3rd of 35 | 199th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $265k | 3rd of 38 | 342nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18708?
The 2020 Census counted 8,988 people in 18708; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,867. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,867
- 2020 Census count
- 8,988+1.9% since 2010 (8,817)
- Households
- 4,027
- Median age
- 48.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18708?
Of the 8,867 people the ACS estimates in 18708, 17.6% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.7%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18708 earn?
Median household income is $98,545 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($107,991 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,545±$15,725
- Income per person
- $57,900
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $134,3694,580 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18708?
FHFA's house price index for 18708, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $264,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,072
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.2%
- Housing units
- 4,181
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18708?
151 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Health care and social assistance15
- Accommodation and food services13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18708?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18651 | Plymouth | 8,703 | $42k | 2.9 mi |
| 18704 | Kingston | 31,149 | $64k | 3.8 mi |
| 18612 | Dallas | 17,739 | $94k | 3.8 mi |
| 18644 | Wyoming | 7,552 | $70k | 4.8 mi |
| 18621 | Hunlock Creek | 4,744 | $72k | 7.2 mi |
| 18627 | Lehman | 0 | – | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 18709 | Luzerne | 2,910 | $42k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 18701 | Wilkes Barre | 4,294 | $33k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 18705 | Wilkes Barre | 15,624 | $59k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.