Zip code 18655: Shickshinny, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18655?

18655 is assigned to Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18655 in?

18655 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18655?

About 6,018 people live in 18655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18655?

The median household income in 18655 is $72,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 18655?

The closest zip codes to 18655 are 18622, 18611, 17878, 18617, 18621.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

6,018

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 18655

18655 is a small-town zip code in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 6,018 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 18655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min124th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%153rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%302nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9567th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%433rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%469th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%677th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%273rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%362nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,674
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355784th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$72,571
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971773rd of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,104
40th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599936th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474705th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%819th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%696th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%911th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%963rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,169th of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$190,700
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500870th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209702nd of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,081st of 1,706 in PA
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,237th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,017th of 1,596 in PA
Population6,018
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639581st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,308th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,316th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,076th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,025th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18655	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	94th	124th of 1,596
Veterans	11.8%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	153rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	302nd of 1,704
Median age	47.3	42	40.9	38.9	91st	567th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	433rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	15.4%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	469th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	677th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	85th	273rd of 1,704
Government workers	15.9%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	362nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,674	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	784th of 1,707
Median household income	$72,571	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	40th	773rd of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$45,104	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	40th	936th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.464	0.474	0.483	38th	705th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	35th	819th of 1,704
Tech workers	2%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	696th of 1,704
Work from home	9.6%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	911th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	23rd	963rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.4%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	21st	1,169th of 1,699
Median home value	$190,700	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	19th	870th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$973	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	19th	702nd of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,081st of 1,706
Population density	84/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,237th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	1,017th of 1,596
Population	6,018	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	581st of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,308th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	7th	1,316th of 1,705
Diversity index	10.9	41.7	44.6	61.4	5th	1,076th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,025th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,518
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18655

$72,571

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18655

$190,700

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18655

$973

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,976
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

36%

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Management

Education

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,069	$74,888
Service	$26,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Shickshinny
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.1877° N, 76.2032° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18655 spans 2 counties

Luzerne County90% of land
Columbia County10% of land

Zip codes near 18655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18622	Huntington Mills, PA	3.8 mi	252	$63,750	$196,400
18611	Cambra, PA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
17878	Stillwater, PA	6.3 mi	1,488	$68,125	$214,100
18617	Glen Lyon, PA	6.6 mi	1,791	$52,527	$83,400
18621	Hunlock Creek, PA	7.5 mi	4,744	$71,964	$186,100
18603	Berwick, PA	7.6 mi	18,827	$60,352	$170,500
18601	Beach Haven, PA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
18634	Nanticoke, PA	9.4 mi	13,785	$61,439	$111,700
18660	Wapwallopen, PA	9.5 mi	3,137	$80,568	$206,800
17814	Benton, PA	10 mi	4,669	$65,089	$224,800
18656	Sweet Valley, PA	10 mi	2,066	$76,804	$233,000
18635	Nescopeck, PA	11 mi	3,734	$73,480	$195,800

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Questions about 18655

What city is zip code 18655?

18655 is assigned to Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18655 in?

18655 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18655?

About 6,018 people live in 18655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18655 in?

18655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18655?

The median household income in 18655 is $72,571.

What zip codes are near 18655?

The closest zip codes to 18655 are 18622, 18611, 17878, 18617, 18621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.