Zip code 18615: Falls, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18615?

18615 is assigned to Falls, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18615 in?

18615 is mostly in Wyoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18615?

About 1,646 people live in 18615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18615?

The median household income in 18615 is $76,184.

Q: What zip codes are near 18615?

The closest zip codes to 18615 are 18625, 18653, 18411, 18643, 18657.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

1,646

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 18615

18615 is a small-town zip code in Falls, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,646 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,184 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18615 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%115th of 1,596 in PA
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9474th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%350th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%449th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%415th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%476th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%521st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$58,382
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599292nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$46,226
65th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355372nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min813th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474514th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%442nd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%636th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%682nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$76,184
45th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971659th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%780th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$229,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500613th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%830th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,206th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,085th of 1,704 in PA
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,200th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%706th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,231st of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,368th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,070th of 1,366 in PA
Population1,646
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,010th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,320th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,530th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	18615	Wyoming	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.9%	36.8%	48.2%	51.1%	98th	115th of 1,596
Median age	48.5	45.1	40.9	38.9	93rd	474th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26%	22.9%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	350th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	77.9%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	449th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	13.6%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	91st	415th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	15.3%	15.4%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	476th of 1,699
Veterans	8.3%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	521st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$58,382	$47,336	$50,599	$49,666	73rd	292nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$46,226	$40,663	$44,355	$44,673	65th	372nd of 1,707
Average commute	26.8 min	25.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	813th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.458	0.474	0.483	52nd	514th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	22.1%	35.2%	35.7%	50th	442nd of 1,706
Work from home	12.4%	8.3%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	636th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9%	9%	8.2%	10%	46th	682nd of 1,704
Median household income	$76,184	$72,460	$77,971	$80,734	45th	659th of 1,617
Government workers	11.8%	11.9%	11.5%	14.5%	34th	780th of 1,704
Median home value	$229,100	$215,400	$254,500	$332,700	28th	613th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	830th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	19th	1,206th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,085th of 1,704
Population density	93/sq mi	65/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,200th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	706th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	87%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,231st of 1,698
Residents under 18	14.9%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,368th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$800	$943	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,070th of 1,366
Population	1,646	25,967	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,010th of 1,707
Diversity index	6.9	13.1	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,320th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,530th of 1,705

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 776
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

18615

$76,184

Wyoming Co.

$72,460

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18615

$229,100

Wyoming Co.

$215,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18615

$800

Wyoming Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 916
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

48%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18615	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,207	$74,888
Service	$21,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,692	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Falls
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 41.4578° N, 75.8587° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18615 spans 2 counties

Wyoming County93% of land
Luzerne County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Falls (unincorporated)6% of zip
Upper Exeter (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18615

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18625	Lake Winola, PA	4 mi	114	$62,500	$583,300
18653	Ransom, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
18411	Clarks Summit, PA	5.8 mi	22,820	$98,824	$292,500
18643	Pittston, PA	6.7 mi	12,848	$63,125	$174,500
18657	Tunkhannock, PA	6.9 mi	10,866	$75,317	$218,100
18504	Scranton, PA	8.3 mi	21,069	$55,036	$160,900
18642	Duryea, PA	8.3 mi	4,530	$61,250	$158,700
18414	Dalton, PA	8.3 mi	5,444	$93,065	$288,500
18518	Old Forge, PA	8.4 mi	8,573	$71,812	$174,400
18440	La Plume, PA	8.5 mi	35	$250,000+	$1,093,800
18517	Taylor, PA	8.6 mi	5,303	$77,120	$190,100
18515	Scranton, PA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18615

What city is zip code 18615?

18615 is assigned to Falls, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18615 in?

18615 is mostly in Wyoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18615?

About 1,646 people live in 18615, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18615 in?

18615 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18615?

The median household income in 18615 is $76,184.

What zip codes are near 18615?

The closest zip codes to 18615 are 18625, 18653, 18411, 18643, 18657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18615, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.