18615 ZIP Code — Falls, PA

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18615 is located in Falls, Pennsylvania, within Wyoming County. It covers approximately 17.69 square miles and serves a population of 1,649 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18615

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $214,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,375. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18615 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,649
population
17.69
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
18615 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 18615

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City Status
Falls Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
18657 Tunkhannock (5.6 mi) 18411 Clarks Summit (6.3 mi) 18414 Dalton (7.4 mi) 18643 Pittston (7.6 mi) 18504 Scranton (8.6 mi) 18517 Taylor (9 mi) 18419 Factoryville (9.1 mi) 18518 Old Forge (9.3 mi) 18642 Duryea (9.4 mi) 18446 Nicholson (9.5 mi) 18644 Wyoming (9.9 mi) 18508 Scranton (10.3 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,649
Population density 93 / sq mi
State FIPS 42
County FIPS 131
Geography
Land area 17.69 sq mi
Water area 0.52 sq mi
Latitude 41.4778
Longitude -75.8484
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 570
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.7% 43.4% 39.8%
$50k – $100k 30.0% 32.1% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 27.7% 21.1% 22.4%
Over $200k 3.6% 3.4% 7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,649
Population
93
People per sq mi
49.3
Median age
$74,375
Median household income
$42,570
Per capita income
$214,200
Median home value
$1,005
Median monthly rent
87.8%
Home ownership
6.4%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
761
Housing units
30.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
19
Under 5
18
31
5–9
30
39
10–14
39
47
15–19
47
34
20–24
33
67
25–34
67
102
35–44
101
151
45–54
151
62
55–59
61
64
60–64
64
131
65–74
131
59
75–84
58
22
85+
21
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1824414.8%
18 and over1,40585.2%
65 and over42225.6%
Median age49.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.8%
Two or more races 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Other race 0.2%
Black or African American 0.1%
GroupCount%
White1,61597.8%
Two or more races191.2%
Asian100.6%
Hispanic or Latino30.2%
Other race30.2%
Black or African American20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 38.7% 43.4% 39.8%
$50k – $100k 30.0% 32.1% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 27.7% 21.1% 22.4%
Over $200k 3.6% 3.4% 7.1%
Under $10k 5.9%
$10k–$15k 1.4%
$15k–$25k 6.8%
$25k–$35k 8.3%
$35k–$50k 11.6%
$50k–$75k 16.7%
$75k–$100k 10.2%
$100k–$150k 21.4%
$150k–$200k 7.9%
$200k+ 9.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.9%
$10k–$15k1.4%
$15k–$25k6.8%
$25k–$35k8.3%
$35k–$50k11.6%
$50k–$75k16.7%
$75k–$100k10.2%
$100k–$150k21.4%
$150k–$200k7.9%
$200k+9.8%
Median income$74,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%
$50k–$100k 11.8%
$100k–$150k 13.1%
$150k–$200k 16.0%
$200k–$300k 30.7%
$300k–$500k 18.2%
$500k–$1M 5.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$214,200
Median rent / month$1,005
Owner occupied87.8%
Renter occupied12.2%
Vacant14.7%
Single-family detached83.4%
Large apartment buildings0.8%
Mobile homes10.6%
Median rooms5.9
Avg household size (owned)2.30

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.1%
2000–200910.0%
1990–19999.1%
1980–198917.3%
1970–197921.0%
1960–19697.4%
1950–19595.2%
1940–19493.5%
1939 or earlier23.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.4%
1 bedroom1.4%
2 bedrooms27.4%
3 bedrooms53.4%
4 bedrooms12.6%
5+ bedrooms1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.9%
1 vehicle23.2%
2 vehicles40.3%
3 or more30.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas3.7%
Electricity21.7%
Propane / LP gas13.4%
Fuel oil39.8%
Wood12.3%
No fuel used1.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family43159.5%
Cohabiting couple294.0%
Male householder, no spouse13819.1%
Female householder, no spouse12617.4%
Households with children under 1814119.5%
Households with seniors (65+)29440.6%
Average household size2.27

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married25.8%20.8%
Married61.5%62.9%
Separated0.5%0.3%
Widowed3.2%10.2%
Divorced9.0%5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%
Some HS, no diploma 5.3%
HS graduate 40.8%
Some college, no degree 13.6%
Associate's degree 8.7%
Bachelor's degree 22.7%
Graduate / professional 7.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.3%
Bachelor's or higher30.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool31.2%
Kindergarten62.3%
Elementary school11845.7%
High school8432.6%
College / grad school4718.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.2%
Retail trade 14.8%
Professional & management 13.3%
Construction 10.4%
Manufacturing 9.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%
Wholesale trade 6.6%
Transportation & utilities 5.1%
Other services 3.3%
Finance & real estate 2.9%
Public administration 2.4%
Information 2.1%
Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts39.2%
Service16.0%
Sales & office18.1%
Natural resources & construction9.1%
Production & transportation17.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector87.4%
Government8.0%
Self-employed4.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.0%
Carpool11.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.7%
Work from home10.7%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)27.0

Poverty

All people 6.4%
Under 18 years 8.2%
18 and over 6.1%
Married-couple families 1.9%
Female-led households 25.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security46.7%
Retirement income31.2%
Supplemental Security4.4%
Cash public assistance2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP9.8%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.4%
High blood pressure34.9%
High cholesterol33.6%
Diabetes11.1%
Heart disease7.5%
Stroke3.2%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis30.8%
Kidney disease3.0%
Pulmonary disease8.0%
Cancer7.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.6%
Binge drinking18.2%
No physical activity24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.1%
Depression21.7%
Fair or poor health14.3%
Poor mental health14.6%
Poor physical health11.1%
No health insurance9.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)79.2%
Visited dentist66.9%
Cholesterol screening91.5%
Teeth loss13.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1107.8%
Disability%
Any disability11.2%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years8.0%
65 and over25.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance84.1%
Public insurance39.6%
No insurance1.7%
Uninsured under 191.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,61297.8%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,61998.2%
Born in same state1,61998.2%
Born in different state1,43286.8%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen301.8%
Not a US citizen1343.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian23714.4%
French22213.5%
Arab875.3%
Norwegian432.6%
AncestryCount%
English412.5%
Polish90.5%
Irish50.3%
German20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access43.9%
Internet access89.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18615

What city is ZIP code 18615 in?

ZIP code 18615 is primarily assigned to Falls, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18615 in?

ZIP code 18615 falls within Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18615 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 18615 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 18615 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 18615 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18615 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 18615 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18615?

ZIP code 18615 has an estimated population of 1,649 residents, with a density of 93 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18615 in?

ZIP code 18615 observes the EST timezone.

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