ZIP Code 18656
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,128
- Median household income
- $74,764
- Median home value
- $207,100
-4.9%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18656 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,128 residents. Its median household income of $74,764 runs above the Luzerne County figure of $62,321.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18656's population declined 4.9% from 2,238 to 2,128, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $807 to $927.
The median gross rent is $927. 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,128
- Median age
- 48.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,764
- Median home value
- $207,100
- Median gross rent
- $927
- Housing units
- 1,060
- Homeownership rate
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,2382,128
$55,761$74,764
$154,900$207,100
$807$927
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,238 | $55,761 | $154,900 | $807 |
| 2020 | 2,472 | $57,404 | $169,300 | $777 |
| 2021 | 2,170 | $65,049 | $175,000 | $855 |
| 2022 | 2,224 | $70,556 | $189,800 | $921 |
| 2023 | 2,128 | $74,764 | $207,100 | $927 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6418.4%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 68 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 337 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 118 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 187 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 220 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 338 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 392 | 18.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 296 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 172 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,036 | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 60 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 129 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 562 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 517 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 198 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 199 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone86.4%
Carpooled3.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 871 | 86.4% |
| Carpooled | 38 | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 99 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 133 | 14.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 280 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 268 | 29.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 136 | 15.0% |
| 60+ min | 92 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (110 of 2,128)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 646 | 73.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 233 | 26.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 879 | 82.9% |
| Vacant | 181 | 17.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 820 | 93.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 59 | 6.7% |
1-unit, detached87.7%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units0.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 930 | 87.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 18 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 104 | 9.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18656
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3325, -76.1854
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)