18634 ZIP Code — Nanticoke, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18634 is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 14.31 square miles and serves a population of 13,623 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18634

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $54,938. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 18634 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,623

population

14.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18634 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18634

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18634. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nanticoke	Acceptable
Nanticoke	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18617 Glen Lyon (2.9 mi) 18621 Hunlock Creek (4.2 mi) 18651 Plymouth (4.8 mi) 18706 Wilkes Barre (6.6 mi) 18707 Mountain Top (6.8 mi) 18765 Wilkes Barre (7 mi) 18762 Wilkes Barre (7.2 mi) 18708 Shavertown (7.3 mi) 18660 Wapwallopen (7.9 mi) 18769 Wilkes Barre (8.3 mi) 18701 Wilkes Barre (8.3 mi) 18655 Shickshinny (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,623
Population density	952 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	14.31 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	41.1996
Longitude	-76.0333
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	53.5%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,623

Population

952

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$54,938

Median household income

$30,089

Per capita income

$97,200

Median home value

$771

Median monthly rent

64.1%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

4,449

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

374

Under 5

359

430

5–9

411

425

10–14

407

487

15–19

466

457

20–24

437

828

25–34

794

760

35–44

727

964

45–54

924

489

55–59

469

473

60–64

453

699

65–74

669

393

75–84

376

180

85+

172

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,898	21.3%
18 and over	10,725	78.7%
65 and over	2,489	18.3%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Two or more races 6.2%

Black or African American 6%

Other race 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,322	77.4%
Hispanic or Latino	998	6.8%
Two or more races	912	6.2%
Black or African American	872	6%
Other race	500	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$54,938

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 45.7%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,200
Median rent / month	$771
Owner occupied	64.1%
Renter occupied	35.9%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	57.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	45.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.0%
Electricity	23.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	10.4%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,151	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	584	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,270	22.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,569	28.1%
Households with children under 18	1,663	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,713	30.7%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.4%	33.3%
Married	40.9%	40.6%
Separated	3.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.5%	14.1%
Divorced	9.1%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.2%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	156	5.0%
Kindergarten	227	7.3%
Elementary school	1,384	44.2%
High school	531	17.0%
College / grad school	833	26.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 16.6%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Public administration 7.0%

Professional & management 6.9%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 40.8%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 38.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	60.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	989	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	16.0%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,890	94.6%
Spanish	305	2.4%
Other Indo-European	288	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,146	96.5%
Born in same state	13,004	95.5%
Born in different state	11,008	80.8%
Foreign born	142	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	477	3.5%
Not a US citizen	275	57.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,062	15.1%
French	802	5.9%
Arab	254	1.9%
English	229	1.7%
Norwegian	192	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	63	0.5%
Dutch	24	0.2%
German	11	0.1%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	85.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18634

What city is ZIP code 18634 in?

ZIP code 18634 is primarily assigned to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18634 in?

ZIP code 18634 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18634?

21% of residents in ZIP code 18634 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18634 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 18634 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18634?

The median home value in ZIP code 18634 is $97,200.

Does ZIP code 18634 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 18634 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 18634 in?

ZIP code 18634 observes the EST timezone.