18446 ZIP Code — Nicholson, PA

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18446 is located in Nicholson, Pennsylvania, within Wyoming County. It covers approximately 55.76 square miles and serves a population of 3,268 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18446

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 $186,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,321. 46% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18446 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,268

population

55.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18446 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18446

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18446. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Nicholson	Acceptable
Nicholson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18419 Factoryville (2.7 mi) 18824 Hop Bottom (5.9 mi) 18414 Dalton (6.1 mi) 18844 Springville (8.4 mi) 18615 Falls (9.5 mi) 18441 Lenoxville (9.6 mi) 18657 Tunkhannock (9.6 mi) 18630 Meshoppen (10.9 mi) 18411 Clarks Summit (11.3 mi) 18826 Kingsley (11.3 mi) 18433 Jermyn (12.1 mi) 18823 Harford (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,268
Population density	59 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	55.76 sq mi
Water area	0.83 sq mi
Latitude	41.6113
Longitude	-75.8045
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	46.9%	43.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	21.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,268

Population

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$62,321

Median household income

$35,223

Per capita income

$186,300

Median home value

$891

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

1,483

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

100

10–14

104

15–19

20–24

192

25–34

200

186

35–44

195

163

45–54

171

135

55–59

142

118

60–64

123

257

65–74

269

125

75–84

131

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	659	20.2%
18 and over	2,609	79.8%
65 and over	831	25.4%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,179	96.6%
Two or more races	79	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	24	0.7%
Black or African American	5	0.2%
Asian	5	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.9%	43.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.2%	21.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$62,321

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 16.2%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,300
Median rent / month	$891
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	21.8%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	33.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	18.2%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	21.8%
Fuel oil	43.7%
Wood	16.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	635	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	91	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	294	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	329	24.4%
Households with children under 18	287	21.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	593	44.0%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	25.9%
Married	48.4%	49.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%
Widowed	6.0%	10.4%
Divorced	11.1%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 43.8%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	6.2%
Kindergarten	43	7.4%
Elementary school	302	52.0%
High school	134	23.1%
College / grad school	66	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 10.9%

Construction 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.5%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.7%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 9.6%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	194	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	27.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.5%
Public insurance	49.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,097	94.8%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,240	99.1%
Born in same state	3,213	98.3%
Born in different state	2,689	82.3%
Foreign born	27	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	28	0.9%
Not a US citizen	17	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	673	20.6%
French	393	12%
Arab	150	4.6%
Irish	45	1.4%
English	34	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	29	0.9%
Polish	27	0.8%
Dutch	25	0.8%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18446

What city is ZIP code 18446 in?

ZIP code 18446 is primarily assigned to Nicholson, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18446 in?

ZIP code 18446 falls within Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18446 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 18446 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18446 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 18446 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18446 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 18446 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18446?

The median home value in ZIP code 18446 is $186,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 18446 in?

ZIP code 18446 observes the EST timezone.