Zip code 18708: Shavertown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18708?

18708 is assigned to Shavertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18708 in?

18708 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18708?

About 8,867 people live in 18708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18708?

The median household income in 18708 is $98,545.

Q: What zip codes are near 18708?

The closest zip codes to 18708 are 18690, 18651, 18627, 18709, 18612.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

8,867

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

554 people/sq mi

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

About 18708

18708 is a suburban zip code in Shavertown, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 8,867 people live here, or 554 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,545 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 18708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9443rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%339th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate86.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%499th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%485th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%227th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$57,900
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355170th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.7%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%194th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474226th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$58,884
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599281st of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$98,545
70th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971273rd of 1,617 in PA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%385th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%450th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%909th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%375th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min834th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%647th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%523rd of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$264,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500428th of 1,628 in PA
Population density554/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi635th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%890th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209560th of 1,366 in PA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,323rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,130th of 1,707 in PA
Population8,867
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639453rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,238th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%881st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,411th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,013th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18708	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.8	42	40.9	38.9	94th	443rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	339th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	86.2%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	499th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	485th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	84th	227th of 1,596
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,900	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	83rd	170th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.7%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	76th	194th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.464	0.474	0.483	76th	226th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$58,884	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	73rd	281st of 1,693
Median household income	$98,545	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	70th	273rd of 1,617
Government workers	15.6%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	63rd	385th of 1,704
Work from home	15%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	61st	450th of 1,704
Veterans	6.6%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	909th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.5%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	61st	375th of 1,704
Average commute	26.6 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	54th	834th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	9.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	49th	647th of 1,704
Broadband access	91.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	45th	523rd of 1,698
Median home value	$264,800	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	37th	428th of 1,628
Population density	554/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	635th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	890th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,072	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	26th	560th of 1,366
Housing vacancy	3.7%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	18th	1,323rd of 1,699
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	17th	1,130th of 1,707
Population	8,867	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	453rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	10th	1,238th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	881st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	7th	1,411th of 1,699
Diversity index	12	41.7	44.6	61.4	5th	1,013th 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

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,027
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

18708

$98,545

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18708

$264,800

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18708

$1,072

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,181
Owner-occupied: 86.2%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,884

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,545	$74,888
Service	$37,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,774	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shavertown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.2959° N, 75.9635° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chase (unincorporated)14% of zip
Trucksville (unincorporated)11% of zip
Shavertown (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18690	Dallas, PA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
18651	Plymouth, PA	2.9 mi	8,703	$41,990	$97,600
18627	Lehman, PA	3.3 mi	0	—	—
18709	Luzerne, PA	3.5 mi	2,910	$42,135	$113,600
18612	Dallas, PA	3.8 mi	17,739	$93,750	$259,300
18704	Kingston, PA	3.8 mi	31,149	$64,444	$162,000
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
18711	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
18762	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
18764	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
18765	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
18767	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18708

What city is zip code 18708?

18708 is assigned to Shavertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18708 in?

18708 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18708?

About 8,867 people live in 18708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18708 in?

18708 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18708?

The median household income in 18708 is $98,545.

What zip codes are near 18708?

The closest zip codes to 18708 are 18690, 18651, 18627, 18709, 18612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.