18629 ZIP Code — Mehoopany, PA

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18629 is located in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, within Wyoming County. It covers approximately 79.64 square miles and serves a population of 1,922 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18629

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 $191,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($60,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18629 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,922

population

79.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18629 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18629

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18629. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mehoopany	Acceptable
Mehoopany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18628 Lopez (7.5 mi) 18846 Sugar Run (9.7 mi) 18618 Harveys Lake (11.1 mi) 18632 Mildred (11.4 mi) 18657 Tunkhannock (11.7 mi) 18656 Sweet Valley (12.2 mi) 18614 Dushore (12.8 mi) 18612 Dallas (13.4 mi) 18623 Laceyville (14.6 mi) 18690 Dallas (15.2 mi) 18853 Wyalusing (15.5 mi) 18630 Meshoppen (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,922
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	79.64 sq mi
Water area	0.74 sq mi
Latitude	41.4962
Longitude	-76.1655
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	48.7%	43.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	21.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,922

Population

People per sq mi

51.2

Median age

$60,250

Median household income

$39,042

Per capita income

$191,300

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

935

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

105

35–44

45–54

104

55–59

60–64

160

65–74

150

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	361	18.8%
18 and over	1,561	81.2%
65 and over	530	27.6%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,857	95.2%
Two or more races	52	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	28	1.4%
Asian	6	0.3%
Black or African American	3	0.2%
Other race	3	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.7%	43.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	21.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 21.2%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	21.2%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$60,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 19.1%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 9.5%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$191,300
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	25.9%
Single-family detached	82.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	11.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	30.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	44.2%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.5%
Electricity	23.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.4%
Fuel oil	29.4%
Wood	21.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	423	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	45	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	231	27.7%
Female householder, no spouse	135	16.2%
Households with children under 18	187	22.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	353	42.3%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	22.9%
Married	55.1%	53.7%
Separated	0.2%	1.7%
Widowed	7.7%	7.2%
Divorced	13.2%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 54.5%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	2.1%
Kindergarten	31	9.3%
Elementary school	149	44.9%
High school	81	24.4%
College / grad school	64	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.6%

Professional & management 16.6%

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Retail trade 9.5%

Public administration 6.6%

Construction 5.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Other services 2.1%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.6%
Production & transportation	19.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 23.9%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 39.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.9%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	129	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,816	94.5%
Spanish	11	0.6%
Other Indo-European	6	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,905	99.1%
Born in same state	1,903	99.0%
Born in different state	1,419	73.8%
Foreign born	2	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	17	0.9%
Not a US citizen	4	23.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	374	19.5%
French	192	10%
Arab	94	4.9%
English	51	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	1.9%
Norwegian	17	0.9%
Irish	13	0.7%
German	9	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18629

What city is ZIP code 18629 in?

ZIP code 18629 is primarily assigned to Mehoopany, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18629 in?

ZIP code 18629 falls within Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18629 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 18629 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18629?

11% 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 18629 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 18629 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18629?

The median home value in ZIP code 18629 is $191,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 18629 in?

ZIP code 18629 observes the EST timezone.