Zip code 18644: Wyoming, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18644?

18644 is assigned to Wyoming, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18644 in?

18644 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18644?

About 7,552 people live in 18644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18644?

The median household income in 18644 is $70,026.

Q: What zip codes are near 18644?

The closest zip codes to 18644 are 18709, 18643, 18704, 18710, 18711.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

7,552

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$922/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

479 people/sq mi

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

About 18644

18644 is a small-town zip code in Wyoming, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 7,552 people live here, or 479 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,026 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $922 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 18644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9336th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%413th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474133rd of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$49,359
71st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355289th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%721st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,066
67th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599375th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%441st of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%441st of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,319th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,008th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%630th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,108th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%731st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$70,026
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971876th of 1,617 in PA
Population density479/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi689th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%724th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%893rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,077th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%941st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%858th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,366th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$179,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500939th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$922
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209797th of 1,366 in PA
Population7,552
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639504th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,000th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,307th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,105th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,266th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18644	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.6	42	40.9	38.9	96th	336th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	413th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.464	0.474	0.483	85th	133rd of 1,697
Per capita income	$49,359	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	71st	289th of 1,707
Veterans	7.3%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	721st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$55,066	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	67th	375th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.1%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	441st of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	50th	441st of 1,706
Homeownership rate	68.7%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	50th	1,319th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	50th	1,008th of 1,704
Work from home	12.4%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	630th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	6.1%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	45th	1,108th of 1,699
Government workers	12.2%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	731st of 1,704
Median household income	$70,026	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	36th	876th of 1,617
Population density	479/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	689th of 1,707
Broadband access	89.5%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	31st	724th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	29th	893rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.4%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,077th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	941st of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	858th of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	18th	1,366th of 1,596
Median home value	$179,200	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	17th	939th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$922	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	15th	797th of 1,366
Population	7,552	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	504th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	1,000th of 1,596
Residents under 18	15.6%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,307th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,105th of 1,707
Diversity index	7.9	41.7	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,266th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,603
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

18644

$70,026

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18644

$179,200

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18644

$922

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,836
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

38%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,898	$74,888
Service	$24,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wyoming
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.3280° N, 75.8820° W
Land area: 16 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

West Wyoming23% of zip
Wyoming9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18709	Luzerne, PA	3 mi	2,910	$42,135	$113,600
18643	Pittston, PA	3.3 mi	12,848	$63,125	$174,500
18704	Kingston, PA	3.6 mi	31,149	$64,444	$162,000
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18711	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18762	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18764	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18765	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18767	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18769	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18773	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18690	Dallas, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18644

What city is zip code 18644?

18644 is assigned to Wyoming, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18644 in?

18644 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18644?

About 7,552 people live in 18644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18644 in?

18644 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18644?

The median household income in 18644 is $70,026.

What zip codes are near 18644?

The closest zip codes to 18644 are 18709, 18643, 18704, 18710, 18711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.