18623 ZIP Code — Laceyville, PA

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18623 is located in Laceyville, Pennsylvania, within Wyoming County. It covers approximately 57.66 square miles and serves a population of 2,224 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18623

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $65,909. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 18623 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,224

population

57.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18623 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18623

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18623. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Laceyville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18845 Stevensville (5.4 mi) 18828 Lawton (5.5 mi) 18630 Meshoppen (6.8 mi) 18853 Wyalusing (9.2 mi) 18829 Le Raysville (10 mi) 18846 Sugar Run (10.6 mi) 18844 Springville (11.6 mi) 18854 Wysox (13.9 mi) 18801 Montrose (14.3 mi) 18629 Mehoopany (14.6 mi) 18837 Rome (14.7 mi) 18818 Friendsville (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,224
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	57.66 sq mi
Water area	1.60 sq mi
Latitude	41.7052
Longitude	-76.1198
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	46.6%	43.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	21.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,224

Population

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$65,909

Median household income

$35,451

Per capita income

$155,700

Median home value

$886

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

979

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

119

25–34

112

121

35–44

115

173

45–54

164

113

55–59

108

60–64

146

65–74

139

102

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	435	19.6%
18 and over	1,789	80.4%
65 and over	515	23.2%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,105	92.1%
Two or more races	73	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	62	2.7%
Other race	38	1.7%
Black or African American	5	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	43.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	21.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	21.3%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$65,909

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$155,700
Median rent / month	$886
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	20.7%
Single-family detached	67.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	25.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	21.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	16.1%
Propane / LP gas	20.4%
Fuel oil	37.2%
Wood	17.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	495	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	113	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	186	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	172	17.8%
Households with children under 18	247	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	348	36.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	21.8%
Married	50.9%	55.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%
Widowed	3.3%	9.9%
Divorced	11.6%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 58.0%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.5%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	13.0%
Kindergarten	14	3.4%
Elementary school	182	43.9%
High school	120	28.9%
College / grad school	45	10.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.9%

Education & healthcare 11.1%

Professional & management 10.9%

Agriculture & mining 10.5%

Construction 9.3%

Retail trade 7.8%

Other services 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.0%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	15.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.9%
Production & transportation	30.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	5.8%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	205	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	34.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,116	95.1%
Spanish	28	1.3%
Other Indo-European	28	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,197	98.8%
Born in same state	2,196	98.7%
Born in different state	1,808	81.3%
Foreign born	1	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	27	1.2%
Not a US citizen	1	3.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	288	12.9%
Italian	211	9.5%
Arab	120	5.4%
English	80	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	28	1.3%
Polish	7	0.3%
Irish	5	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18623

What city is ZIP code 18623 in?

ZIP code 18623 is primarily assigned to Laceyville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18623 in?

ZIP code 18623 falls within Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18623?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 18623 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 18623 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18623 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 18623 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18623?

The median home value in ZIP code 18623 is $155,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 18623 in?

ZIP code 18623 observes the EST timezone.