Zip code 18617: Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18617?

18617 is assigned to Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18617 in?

18617 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18617?

About 1,791 people live in 18617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18617?

The median household income in 18617 is $52,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 18617?

The closest zip codes to 18617 are 18634, 18660, 18621, 18655, 18651.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

1,791

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

308 people/sq mi

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

About 18617

18617 is a small-town zip code in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 1,791 people live here, or 308 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,527 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 18617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%172nd of 1,596 in PA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,026th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%244th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$58,664
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599288th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%277th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%410th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%900th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,167th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474544th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min947th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$37,499
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355795th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%676th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate64.1%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,443rd of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6352nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density308/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi819th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,094th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$52,527
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,437th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,557th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,297th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%841st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,412th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,362nd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,066th of 1,366 in PA
Population1,791
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639984th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$83,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,550th of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,608th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,592nd of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,555th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18617	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.8%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	92nd	172nd of 1,596
Median age	42.4	42	40.9	38.9	74th	1,026th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	10.4%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	73rd	244th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$58,664	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	73rd	288th of 1,693
Tech workers	4.2%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	71st	277th of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.5%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	410th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	8.6%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	900th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	61st	1,167th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.464	0.474	0.483	50th	544th of 1,697
Average commute	25.6 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	47th	947th of 1,596
Per capita income	$37,499	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	795th of 1,707
Government workers	12.6%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	676th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	64.1%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	40th	1,443rd of 1,698
Diversity index	34.7	41.7	44.6	61.4	29th	352nd of 1,707
Population density	308/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	819th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,094th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,527	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	11th	1,437th of 1,617
Veterans	2.5%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	11th	1,557th of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,297th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	841st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	9th	1,412th of 1,704
Work from home	5%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,362nd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$800	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,066th of 1,366
Population	1,791	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	984th of 1,707
Median home value	$83,400	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,550th of 1,628
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,608th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,592nd of 1,698
Self-employed workers	1.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,555th of 1,704

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

13%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 921
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 35.2%
Married couples: 22.5%
Living alone: 55.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18617

$52,527

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18617

$83,400

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18617

$800

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,008
Owner-occupied: 64.1%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

0.9%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

23%

Manufacturing

17%

Other services

16%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,664

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,852	$74,888
Service	$36,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,154	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$107,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.3%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Lyon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.1705° N, 76.0775° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glen Lyon (unincorporated)57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18634	Nanticoke, PA	3 mi	13,785	$61,439	$111,700
18660	Wapwallopen, PA	5 mi	3,137	$80,568	$206,800
18621	Hunlock Creek, PA	5.9 mi	4,744	$71,964	$186,100
18655	Shickshinny, PA	6.6 mi	6,018	$72,571	$190,700
18651	Plymouth, PA	8.4 mi	8,703	$41,990	$97,600
18601	Beach Haven, PA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
18707	Mountain Top, PA	8.7 mi	16,689	$109,567	$301,200
18706	Wilkes Barre, PA	8.8 mi	16,387	$58,558	$138,300
18222	Drums, PA	10 mi	9,789	$108,581	$241,000
18622	Huntington Mills, PA	10 mi	252	$63,750	$196,400
18627	Lehman, PA	10 mi	0	—	—
18247	Saint Johns, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18617

What city is zip code 18617?

18617 is assigned to Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18617 in?

18617 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18617?

About 1,791 people live in 18617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18617 in?

18617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18617?

The median household income in 18617 is $52,527.

What zip codes are near 18617?

The closest zip codes to 18617 are 18634, 18660, 18621, 18655, 18651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.