Zip code 18635: Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18635?

18635 is assigned to Nescopeck, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18635 in?

18635 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18635?

About 3,734 people live in 18635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18635?

The median household income in 18635 is $73,480.

Q: What zip codes are near 18635?

The closest zip codes to 18635 are 18601, 18603, 18246, 18249, 18631.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

3,734

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 18635

18635 is a small-town zip code in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 3,734 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,480 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

24% 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 management; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 18635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9739th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%683rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%805th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%238th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%787th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%974th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min810th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$39,155
47th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355704th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%649th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,340
47th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599782nd of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,079th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%747th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%710th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$73,480
41st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971738th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474709th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%723rd of 1,706 in PA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,086th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%785th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%802nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%929th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$195,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500842nd of 1,628 in PA
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,177th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209855th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,190th of 1,705 in PA
Population3,734
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639727th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,163rd of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,148th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,129th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18635	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	45.3	42	40.9	38.9	87th	739th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	683rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	805th of 1,698
Government workers	18%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	76th	238th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	10.2%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	72nd	787th of 1,699
Veterans	6.3%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	974th of 1,707
Average commute	26.8 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	810th of 1,596
Per capita income	$39,155	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	47th	704th of 1,707
Work from home	12.2%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	47th	649th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$47,340	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	47th	782nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	44th	1,079th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	747th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	43rd	710th of 1,704
Median household income	$73,480	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	41st	738th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.464	0.474	0.483	38th	709th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	723rd of 1,706
Poverty rate	7.3%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	27th	1,086th of 1,699
Tech workers	1.7%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	785th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	26th	802nd of 1,698
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	25th	929th of 1,707
Median home value	$195,800	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	20th	842nd of 1,628
Population density	99/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,177th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$896	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	13th	855th of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,190th of 1,705
Population	3,734	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	727th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,163rd of 1,596
Diversity index	9.7	41.7	44.6	61.4	4th	1,148th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,129th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,604
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18635

$73,480

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18635

$195,800

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18635

$896

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,787
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,340

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,688	$74,888
Service	$32,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,162	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Nescopeck
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.0292° N, 76.2014° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18635 spans 2 counties

Luzerne County60% of land
Columbia County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Nescopeck3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18601	Beach Haven, PA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
18603	Berwick, PA	4.4 mi	18,827	$60,352	$170,500
18246	Rock Glen, PA	5 mi	84	$112,250	$167,000
18249	Sugarloaf, PA	5.3 mi	4,191	$97,593	$298,400
18631	Mifflinville, PA	5.3 mi	1,100	$46,125	$214,100
18241	Nuremberg, PA	6.2 mi	249	$83,750	$94,500
18256	Weston, PA	6.8 mi	185	$57,750	$155,000
18251	Sybertsville, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
18219	Conyngham, PA	7.9 mi	1,047	$52,566	$236,200
17985	Zion Grove, PA	7.9 mi	1,237	$71,979	$179,700
18660	Wapwallopen, PA	8.7 mi	3,137	$80,568	$206,800
18242	Oneida, PA	9.4 mi	371	$165,720	$133,500

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Questions about 18635

What city is zip code 18635?

18635 is assigned to Nescopeck, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18635 in?

18635 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18635?

About 3,734 people live in 18635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18635 in?

18635 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18635?

The median household income in 18635 is $73,480.

What zip codes are near 18635?

The closest zip codes to 18635 are 18601, 18603, 18246, 18249, 18631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.