18708 ZIP Code — Shavertown, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18708 is located in Shavertown, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 16.00 square miles and serves a population of 8,863 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18708

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $218,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($78,807) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 18708 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,863

population

16.00

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18708 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18708

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18708. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shavertown	Acceptable
Shavertown	Acceptable
Shavertown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18690 Dallas (2.9 mi) 18651 Plymouth (3.5 mi) 18704 Kingston (3.9 mi) 18709 Luzerne (4.1 mi) 18612 Dallas (4.2 mi) 18765 Wilkes Barre (5.2 mi) 18769 Wilkes Barre (5.6 mi) 18762 Wilkes Barre (5.7 mi) 18701 Wilkes Barre (5.8 mi) 18766 Wilkes Barre (5.9 mi) 18644 Wyoming (6 mi) 18767 Wilkes Barre (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,863
Population density	554 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	16.00 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	41.2946
Longitude	-75.9735
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,863

Population

554

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$78,807

Median household income

$47,794

Per capita income

$218,600

Median home value

$1,076

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

3,469

Housing units

45.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

229

Under 5

232

217

5–9

221

174

10–14

177

189

15–19

192

255

20–24

260

693

25–34

704

256

35–44

261

722

45–54

735

318

55–59

323

358

60–64

365

564

65–74

573

343

75–84

349

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,498	16.9%
18 and over	7,365	83.1%
65 and over	1,982	22.4%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Black or African American 3.4%

Two or more races 2.5%

Asian 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,122	90.8%
Black or African American	306	3.4%
Two or more races	226	2.5%
Asian	172	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	82	0.9%
Other race	20	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 10.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	10.1%
Median income	$78,807

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 19.9%

$500k–$1M 9.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$218,600
Median rent / month	$1,076
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	87.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	27.1%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	11.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.1%
Electricity	19.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	7.3%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,037	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	239	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	759	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	906	23.0%
Households with children under 18	940	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,500	38.1%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	27.0%
Married	56.1%	54.2%
Separated	2.0%	1.6%
Widowed	6.9%	9.2%
Divorced	12.1%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 27.2%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	204	12.7%
Kindergarten	88	5.5%
Elementary school	649	40.5%
High school	311	19.4%
College / grad school	349	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 10.9%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Wholesale trade 5.7%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Other services 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.0%
Service	15.7%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 6.5%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 16.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	634	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.1%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,402	94.8%
Spanish	1	0.0%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,528	96.2%
Born in same state	8,509	96.0%
Born in different state	7,186	81.1%
Foreign born	19	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	335	3.8%
Not a US citizen	293	87.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,934	21.8%
French	743	8.4%
Norwegian	219	2.5%
Arab	210	2.4%
English	78	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	71	0.8%
Irish	63	0.7%
Dutch	48	0.5%
German	24	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18708

What city is ZIP code 18708 in?

ZIP code 18708 is primarily assigned to Shavertown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18708 in?

ZIP code 18708 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18708 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 18708 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18708?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 18708 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 18708 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18708?

ZIP code 18708 has an estimated population of 8,863 residents, with a density of 554 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18708 in?

ZIP code 18708 observes the EST timezone.