Zip code 18612: Dallas, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18612?

18612 is assigned to Dallas, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18612 in?

18612 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18612?

About 17,739 people live in 18612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18612?

The median household income in 18612 is $93,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 18612?

The closest zip codes to 18612 are 18690, 18654, 18627, 18618, 18708.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

17,739

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

326 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18612

18612 is a small-town zip code in Dallas, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 17,739 people live here, or 326 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,750 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 18612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%363rd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%639th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%861st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%568th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,036th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$57,546
71st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599311th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%473rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$93,750
66th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971322nd of 1,617 in PA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min599th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%351st of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%989th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$41,551
54th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355565th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474496th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%574th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%476th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%554th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%723rd of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%657th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%576th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$259,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500450th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209480th of 1,366 in PA
Population17,739
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639233rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density326/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi808th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%836th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,122nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6574th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,106th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%733rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18612	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	363rd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	639th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	861st of 1,707
Veterans	8%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	568th of 1,707
Median age	42.3	42	40.9	38.9	73rd	1,036th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$57,546	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	71st	311th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	473rd of 1,704
Median household income	$93,750	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	66th	322nd of 1,617
Average commute	28.4 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	65th	599th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	60th	351st of 1,706
Housing vacancy	7.6%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	57th	989th of 1,699
Per capita income	$41,551	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	54th	565th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.464	0.474	0.483	53rd	496th of 1,697
Work from home	13%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	51st	574th of 1,704
Broadband access	92.2%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	50th	476th of 1,698
Government workers	13.7%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	50th	554th of 1,704
Poverty rate	10.7%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	723rd of 1,699
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	47th	657th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	576th of 1,704
Median home value	$259,300	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	35th	450th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	31st	480th of 1,366
Population	17,739	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	27th	233rd of 1,707
Population density	326/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	808th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	21st	836th of 1,596
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	17th	1,122nd of 1,707
Diversity index	23.5	41.7	44.6	61.4	16th	574th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	15th	1,106th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	2%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	12th	733rd of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,990
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

18612

$93,750

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18612

$259,300

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18612

$1,128

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,483
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,881	$74,888
Service	$24,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dallas
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.3497° N, 75.9805° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18612 spans 2 counties

Luzerne County89% of land
Wyoming County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dallas4% of zip
Harveys Lake2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18690	Dallas, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18654	Shawanese, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
18627	Lehman, PA	3.2 mi	0	—	—
18618	Harveys Lake, PA	3.7 mi	3,570	$83,500	$244,300
18708	Shavertown, PA	3.8 mi	8,867	$98,545	$264,800
18644	Wyoming, PA	5.3 mi	7,552	$70,026	$179,200
18709	Luzerne, PA	6.2 mi	2,910	$42,135	$113,600
18636	Noxen, PA	6.3 mi	1,610	$57,132	$180,200
18651	Plymouth, PA	6.7 mi	8,703	$41,990	$97,600
18704	Kingston, PA	6.7 mi	31,149	$64,444	$162,000
18643	Pittston, PA	7.4 mi	12,848	$63,125	$174,500
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18612

What city is zip code 18612?

18612 is assigned to Dallas, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18612 in?

18612 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18612?

About 17,739 people live in 18612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18612 in?

18612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18612?

The median household income in 18612 is $93,750.

What zip codes are near 18612?

The closest zip codes to 18612 are 18690, 18654, 18627, 18618, 18708.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.