Zip code 18636: Noxen, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18636?

18636 is assigned to Noxen, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18636 in?

18636 is mostly in Wyoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18636?

About 1,610 people live in 18636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18636?

The median household income in 18636 is $57,132.

Q: What zip codes are near 18636?

The closest zip codes to 18636 are 18618, 18654, 18612, 18627, 18656.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

1,610

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 18636

18636 is a rural zip code in Noxen, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 1,610 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,132 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 18636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%115th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters64.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%176th of 1,596 in PA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9660th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%554th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%523rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min253rd of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%659th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%745th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%624th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%665th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,817
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599881st of 1,693 in PA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%804th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,277th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%753rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%847th of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209556th of 1,366 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%940th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474998th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$29,769
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,363rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%597th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$57,132
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,316th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$180,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500933rd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,165th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,114th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6850th of 1,707 in PA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,463rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,366th of 1,698 in PA
Population1,610
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,015th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18636	Wyoming	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	115th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.5%	36.8%	48.2%	51.1%	92nd	176th of 1,596
Median age	46.1	45.1	40.9	38.9	89th	660th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	77.9%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	554th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	22.9%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	523rd of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	25.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	253rd of 1,596
Housing vacancy	12.1%	15.4%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	659th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	11.3%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	745th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	624th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9%	8.2%	10%	47th	665th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,817	$47,336	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	881st of 1,693
Work from home	10.6%	8.3%	15.6%	15.1%	38th	804th of 1,704
Veterans	4.8%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	36th	1,277th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	36th	753rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	27th	847th of 1,705
Median gross rent	$1,074	$943	$1,209	$1,413	26th	556th of 1,366
Government workers	10.7%	11.9%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	940th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.458	0.474	0.483	19th	998th of 1,697
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,769	$40,663	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,363rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	597th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,132	$72,460	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,316th of 1,617
Median home value	$180,200	$215,400	$254,500	$332,700	17th	933rd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	22.1%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,165th of 1,706
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,114th of 1,704
Diversity index	15.3	13.1	44.6	61.4	8th	850th of 1,707
Population density	43/sq mi	65/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,463rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	87%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,366th of 1,698
Population	1,610	25,967	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,015th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 675
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18636

$57,132

Wyoming Co.

$72,460

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18636

$180,200

Wyoming Co.

$215,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18636

$1,074

Wyoming Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 768
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

16%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,250	$74,888
Service	$23,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,697	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Noxen
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 41.3992° N, 76.0819° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18636 spans 2 counties

Wyoming County88% of land
Luzerne County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Noxen (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18618	Harveys Lake, PA	2.6 mi	3,570	$83,500	$244,300
18654	Shawanese, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
18612	Dallas, PA	6.3 mi	17,739	$93,750	$259,300
18627	Lehman, PA	6.5 mi	0	—	—
18656	Sweet Valley, PA	7.1 mi	2,066	$76,804	$233,000
18690	Dallas, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
18629	Mehoopany, PA	8.7 mi	1,760	$59,464	$222,500
18708	Shavertown, PA	9.4 mi	8,867	$98,545	$264,800
18621	Hunlock Creek, PA	10 mi	4,744	$71,964	$186,100
18657	Tunkhannock, PA	11 mi	10,866	$75,317	$218,100
18644	Wyoming, PA	12 mi	7,552	$70,026	$179,200
18651	Plymouth, PA	12 mi	8,703	$41,990	$97,600

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Questions about 18636

What city is zip code 18636?

18636 is assigned to Noxen, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18636 in?

18636 is mostly in Wyoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18636?

About 1,610 people live in 18636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18636 in?

18636 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18636?

The median household income in 18636 is $57,132.

What zip codes are near 18636?

The closest zip codes to 18636 are 18618, 18654, 18612, 18627, 18656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.