Zip code 18634: Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18634?

18634 is assigned to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18634 in?

18634 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18634?

About 13,785 people live in 18634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18634?

The median household income in 18634 is $61,439.

Q: What zip codes are near 18634?

The closest zip codes to 18634 are 18617, 18706, 18651, 18621, 18660.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

13,785

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

963 people/sq mi

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

About 18634

18634 is a suburban zip code in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 13,785 people live here, or 963 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,439 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 18634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%243rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%657th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%405th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%694th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,123rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%900th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,201st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474489th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%602nd of 1,704 in PA
Population density963/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi484th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%577th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%812th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%624th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,500th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6372nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%918th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,467
26th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,231st of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$32,111
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,195th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,282nd of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%478th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$61,439
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,175th of 1,617 in PA
Population13,785
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639314th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,011th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%994th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,189th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,205th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,011th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$111,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,411th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	18634	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	82nd	243rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	12.1%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	657th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	74th	405th of 1,704
Veterans	7.4%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	694th of 1,707
Median age	41.4	42	40.9	38.9	68th	1,123rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	900th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	59th	1,201st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.464	0.474	0.483	54th	489th of 1,697
Government workers	13.2%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	46th	602nd of 1,704
Population density	963/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	484th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	577th of 1,704
Work from home	10.5%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	812th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	37th	624th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	60.6%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	33rd	1,500th of 1,698
Diversity index	33.8	41.7	44.6	61.4	28th	372nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	26th	918th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,467	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	26th	1,231st of 1,693
Per capita income	$32,111	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,195th of 1,707
Average commute	22.3 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	25th	1,282nd of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	24th	478th of 1,707
Median household income	$61,439	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,175th of 1,617
Population	13,785	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	21st	314th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,011th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	17th	994th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,189th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	9th	1,205th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$822	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,011th of 1,366
Median home value	$111,700	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,411th of 1,628

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

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,796
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18634

$61,439

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18634

$111,700

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18634

$822

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

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,592
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,125	$74,888
Service	$21,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,116	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,572	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Nanticoke
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.1855° N, 76.0226° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Nanticoke24% of zip
Wanamie (unincorporated)7% of zip
West Nanticoke (unincorporated)4% of zip
Sheatown (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18617	Glen Lyon, PA	3 mi	1,791	$52,527	$83,400
18706	Wilkes Barre, PA	5.7 mi	16,387	$58,558	$138,300
18651	Plymouth, PA	5.8 mi	8,703	$41,990	$97,600
18621	Hunlock Creek, PA	6 mi	4,744	$71,964	$186,100
18660	Wapwallopen, PA	6.4 mi	3,137	$80,568	$206,800
18707	Mountain Top, PA	6.5 mi	16,689	$109,567	$301,200
18766	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
18703	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
18701	Wilkes Barre, PA	8.2 mi	4,294	$33,329	$203,600
18708	Shavertown, PA	8.2 mi	8,867	$98,545	$264,800
18627	Lehman, PA	9 mi	0	—	—
18704	Kingston, PA	9.1 mi	31,149	$64,444	$162,000

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Questions about 18634

What city is zip code 18634?

18634 is assigned to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18634 in?

18634 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18634?

About 13,785 people live in 18634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18634 in?

18634 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18634?

The median household income in 18634 is $61,439.

What zip codes are near 18634?

The closest zip codes to 18634 are 18617, 18706, 18651, 18621, 18660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.