Zip code 18657: Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18657?

18657 is assigned to Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18657 in?

18657 is in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18657?

About 10,866 people live in 18657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18657?

The median household income in 18657 is $75,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 18657?

The closest zip codes to 18657 are 18625, 18615, 18419, 18629, 18630.

Residential delivery areaWyoming CountyEastern Time

Population

10,866

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 18657

18657 is a small-town zip code in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 10,866 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,317 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 18657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9584th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%561st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%530th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474154th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%645th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,092nd of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$45,116
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355416th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%580th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,588
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599765th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%578th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%666th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$75,317
44th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971686th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,070th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%898th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%809th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$218,100
25th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500688th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%984th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%904th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,286th of 1,704 in PA
Population10,866
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639397th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209763rd of 1,366 in PA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,244th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,133rd of 1,705 in PA
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,205th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,088th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%892nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,113th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,080th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18657	Wyoming	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	47.1	45.1	40.9	38.9	91st	584th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	22.9%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	561st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	14.4%	15.4%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	530th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.458	0.474	0.483	84th	154th of 1,697
Veterans	7.7%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	74th	645th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	75%	77.9%	69.3%	65.2%	66th	1,092nd of 1,698
Per capita income	$45,116	$40,663	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	416th of 1,707
Poverty rate	12.2%	11.5%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	580th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$47,588	$47,336	$50,599	$49,666	48th	765th of 1,693
Government workers	13.5%	11.9%	11.5%	14.5%	48th	578th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9%	8.2%	10%	47th	666th of 1,704
Median household income	$75,317	$72,460	$77,971	$80,734	44th	686th of 1,617
Average commute	24.5 min	25.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,070th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	898th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	22.1%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	809th of 1,706
Median home value	$218,100	$215,400	$254,500	$332,700	25th	688th of 1,628
Residents under 18	18.7%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	23rd	984th of 1,707
Broadband access	87.6%	87%	89.7%	91%	22nd	904th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	21st	1,286th of 1,704
Population	10,866	25,967	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	397th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$942	$943	$1,209	$1,413	17th	763rd of 1,366
Work from home	6.6%	8.3%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,244th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,133rd of 1,705
Population density	92/sq mi	65/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,205th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,088th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	892nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.4%	36.8%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,113th of 1,596
Diversity index	10.9	13.1	44.6	61.4	5th	1,080th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,610
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18657

$75,317

Wyoming Co.

$72,460

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,116

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18657

$218,100

Wyoming Co.

$215,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18657

$942

Wyoming Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,383
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

27%

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,431	$74,888
Service	$24,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,492	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tunkhannock
State: Pennsylvania
County: Wyoming County
Center point: 41.5225° N, 75.9595° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18625	Lake Winola, PA	5.7 mi	114	$62,500	$583,300
18615	Falls, PA	6.9 mi	1,646	$76,184	$229,100
18419	Factoryville, PA	9.2 mi	4,734	$61,402	$224,800
18629	Mehoopany, PA	9.4 mi	1,760	$59,464	$222,500
18630	Meshoppen, PA	10 mi	2,923	$89,464	$232,700
18440	La Plume, PA	10 mi	35	$250,000+	$1,093,800
18618	Harveys Lake, PA	11 mi	3,570	$83,500	$244,300
18636	Noxen, PA	11 mi	1,610	$57,132	$180,200
18414	Dalton, PA	11 mi	5,444	$93,065	$288,500
18653	Ransom, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
18411	Clarks Summit, PA	12 mi	22,820	$98,824	$292,500
18612	Dallas, PA	12 mi	17,739	$93,750	$259,300

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Questions about 18657

What city is zip code 18657?

18657 is assigned to Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18657 in?

18657 is in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18657?

About 10,866 people live in 18657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18657 in?

18657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18657?

The median household income in 18657 is $75,317.

What zip codes are near 18657?

The closest zip codes to 18657 are 18625, 18615, 18419, 18629, 18630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.