18634 Zip Code Profile

18634 is a suburban zip code in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($28,566) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $87,700) are fairly typical for the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metro area.

The average family income here is $43,976/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 18634 is $37,884.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18634 earn an average of $29,137/year. Women earn only $17,370/year.

6,028 people in 18634 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18634? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.4 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 6,467 men and 7,102 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,491 people (out of the 13,569 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,244 homes, and 257 businesses every day. 207 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18634 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 674 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,569
• White Population: 13,225
• Black Population: 260
• Hispanic Population: 315
• Asian Population: 84
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 44
• Male Population: 6,467
• Female Population: 7,102
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA
• County: Luzerne
• City: Nanticoke
• Longitude: -76.0
• Latitude: 41.2
• Elevation: 674 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 570

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,903
• Drive alone: 4,768
• Carpool: 801
• Public transit: 84
• Ride bikes or walk: 207


• Average commute time: 22.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 232
•    5 - 9: 805
•    10 - 14: 735
•    15 - 19: 916
•    20 - 24: 1,211
•    25 - 29: 605
•    30 - 34: 646
•    35 - 39: 89
•    40 - 44: 152
•    45 - 59: 222
•    60 - 89: 182
•    90 plus: 108

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $87,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,575
• Businesses: 186
• Employees: 1,834
• Annual Payroll: $49,713,000
• Average Family Income: $43,976
• Median Family Income: $28,566
• Average Income for Men: $29,137
• Average Income for Women: $17,370

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 2217.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Lou Barletta (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 079
• State FIPS Code: 42

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View all schools in Nanticoke

Primary Schools

Gna El Ctr

601 Kosciuszko Street

Nanticoke, PA 18634

(570) 735-1320

J F Kennedy El Sch

513 Kosciuszko St

Nanticoke, PA 18634

(570) 735-6450

K M Smith El Sch

25 Robert St

Nanticoke, PA 18634

(570) 735-3740

Middle Schools

Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr

600 East Union Street

Nanticoke, PA 18634

(570) 735-2770

High Schools

Greater Nanticoke Area Shs

425 Kosciuszko St

Nanticoke, PA 18634

(570) 735-7781