18655 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to SHICKSHINNY, PA 18655

18655 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $139,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,420/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 18655 is $41,684.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18655 earn an average of $31,531/year. Women earn only $19,075/year.

2,823 people in 18655 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18655? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 18655 is 31.0 minutes!

The median age here is 44. There are 3,127 men and 3,151 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,424 people (out of the 6,278 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,657 homes, and 73 businesses every day. 46 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18655 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Porto, Portugal!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,330 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 6,278
  • White Population: 6,210
  • Black Population: 32
  • Hispanic Population: 80
  • Asian Population: 32
  • Hawaiian Population: 3
  • Indian Population: 33
  • Male Population: 3,127
  • Female Population: 3,151
  • Median Age: 44
  • Median Age of Males: 43
  • Median Age of Females: 44
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA
  • County: Luzerne
  • City: Shickshinny
  • Longitude: -76.1
  • Latitude: 41.2
  • Elevation: 1,330 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 570
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 2,745
  • Drive alone: 2,331
  • Carpool: 357
  • Public transit: 3
  • Ride bikes or walk: 46

  • Average commute time: 31.0 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 77
  •    5 - 9: 127
  •    10 - 14: 178
  •    15 - 19: 282
  •    20 - 24: 400
  •    25 - 29: 226
  •    30 - 34: 596
  •    35 - 39: 211
  •    40 - 44: 138
  •    45 - 59: 315
  •    60 - 89: 102
  •    90 plus: 93
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $139,300
  • Average Annual Household Income: $50,593
  • Businesses: 70
  • Employees: 332
  • Annual Payroll: $6,932,000
  • Average Family Income: $48,420
  • Median Family Income: $36,349
  • Average Income for Men: $31,531
  • Average Income for Women: $19,075
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 18655 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Garrison Memorial Sch
West Vine Street
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-7001
Hunlock Creek Sch
21 Sunset Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 256-3649
Huntington Mills Sch
417 Shickshinny Lake Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 864-3461
High Schools
Northwest Area Hs
243 Thorne Hill Rd
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 18655 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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