Shavertown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18708
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,817
- 206/sq mi High-density area
- $98,545
- Median income Above-median income area
- $264,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 47.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shavertown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 206
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18708 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 18708 (Shavertown, PA) rose +16.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 190.5 in 2023 to 221.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 18708 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shavertown, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,817 residents across 42.8 square miles, a density of 206 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18708 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,545 (27% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,900. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 3.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $264,800 (17% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 86.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,072.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Luzerne County, so 18708 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 18708
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shavertown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18708.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 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 18708, Shavertown, 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
8,817
Population
42.8
Area (sq mi)
206
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18708?
48.8
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.4%
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?
$98,545
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$57,900
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18708 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Shavertown, 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)
$98,545 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,181housing units
4,181
Total Housing Units
4,027
Occupied Units
154
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$264,800
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$1,072
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+16.3%
YoY Change (2024)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 18708 have increased 16.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.7% | 146 |
| 2021 | +11.3% | 163 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 187 |
| 2023 | +2.1% | 190 |
| 2024 | +16.3% | 222 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 151 business establishments in ZIP 18708, employing approximately 1,129 people with a combined annual payroll of $46,582,000.
151
Businesses
1,129
Employees
$46.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 12.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.3% |
| Information | 5 | 3.3% |
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 18708 vs 18651 →
ZIP 18708 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
31,206 residents
- 18612
Dallas (18612)
18,051 residents
- 18706
Wilkes Barre (18706)
16,105 residents
- 18705
Wilkes Barre (18705)
14,806 residents
- 18634
Nanticoke (18634)
13,569 residents
- 18651 8,880
Plymouth (18651)
8,880 residents
- 18708 8,817
Shavertown (18708)
8,817 residents
- 18644 7,546
Wyoming (18644)
7,546 residents
- 18618 3,793
Harveys Lake (18618)
3,793 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18708 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18708 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18708
Shavertown (18708)
$98,545 median income
- 18612
Dallas (18612)
$93,750 median income
- 18618
Harveys Lake (18618)
$83,500 median income
- 18644
Wyoming (18644)
$70,026 median income
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
$64,444 median income
- 18634
Nanticoke (18634)
$61,439 median income
- 18705
Wilkes Barre (18705)
$59,344 median income
- 18706
Wilkes Barre (18706)
$58,558 median income
- 18709
Luzerne (18709)
$42,135 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18708 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18651 | Plymouth, PA | 8,880 | 3.2 mi |
| 18612 | Dallas, PA | 18,051 | 3.9 mi |
| 18709 | Luzerne, PA | 2,903 | 3.6 mi |
| 18704 | Kingston, PA | 31,206 | 3.9 mi |
| 18644 | Wyoming, PA | 7,546 | 5.2 mi |
| 18701 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 3,447 | 5.4 mi |
| 18706 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 16,105 | 6.8 mi |
| 18705 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 14,806 | 6.5 mi |
| 18618 | Harveys Lake, PA | 3,793 | 6.6 mi |
| 18634 | Nanticoke, PA | 13,569 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18708, 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 (8,817 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 18708 in?
ZIP code 18708 (Shavertown) 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 18708?
ZIP code 18708 in Shavertown, PA has a population of 8,817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18708?
The median household income in ZIP 18708 is $98,545, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18708?
The median home value in ZIP 18708 is $264,800, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18708?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18708 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18708?
ZIP code 18708 has 151 business establishments employing approximately 1,129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18708?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18708 are: Construction (19), Retail trade (19), Professional, scientific, and technical services (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18708?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18708 increased by 16.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18708?
In ZIP code 18708, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.7% 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 18708?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18708 is 26.6 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 18708?
In ZIP code 18708, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18708?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18708 is 4.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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