18617 Zip Code Profile

18617 is a suburban zip code in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($24,271) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $78,300) are fairly typical for the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metro area.

The average family income here is $39,869/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 18617 is $36,250.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18617 earn an average of $29,289/year. Women earn only $15,055/year.

746 people in 18617 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18617? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.9 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 936 men and 988 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,150 people (out of the 1,924 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 848 homes, and 31 businesses every day. 10 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18617 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baku, Azerbaijan!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 718 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,924
• White Population: 1,866
• Black Population: 61
• Hispanic Population: 61
• Asian Population: 13
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 9
• Male Population: 936
• Female Population: 988
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA
• County: Luzerne
• City: Glen Lyon
• Longitude: -76.1
• Latitude: 41.2
• Elevation: 718 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 570

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 717
• Drive alone: 509
• Carpool: 179
• Public transit: 19
• Ride bikes or walk: 10


• Average commute time: 26.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 9
•    5 - 9: 10
•    10 - 14: 106
•    15 - 19: 134
•    20 - 24: 113
•    25 - 29: 100
•    30 - 34: 139
•    35 - 39: 20
•    40 - 44: 11
•    45 - 59: 29
•    60 - 89: 18
•    90 plus: 28

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $78,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,168
• Businesses: 8
• Employees: 13
• Annual Payroll: $238,000
• Average Family Income: $39,869
• Median Family Income: $24,271
• Average Income for Men: $29,289
• Average Income for Women: $15,055

• 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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