18655 ZIP Code — Shickshinny, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18655 is located in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 71.39 square miles and serves a population of 5,522 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18655

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 $178,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,740. 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 35 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 (21%) 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 18655 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,522

population

71.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18655 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18655

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18655. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shickshinny	Acceptable
Shickshinny	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18622 Huntington Mills (2.3 mi) 18617 Glen Lyon (6.3 mi) 18621 Hunlock Creek (7.1 mi) 18603 Berwick (7.3 mi) 18634 Nanticoke (8.6 mi) 18656 Sweet Valley (8.8 mi) 17814 Benton (9.3 mi) 18660 Wapwallopen (9.3 mi) 17859 Orangeville (9.6 mi) 18635 Nescopeck (11.7 mi) 18651 Plymouth (12.8 mi) 18618 Harveys Lake (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,522
Population density	77 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	71.39 sq mi
Water area	1.18 sq mi
Latitude	41.1950
Longitude	-76.1992
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	40.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,522

Population

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$61,740

Median household income

$33,707

Per capita income

$178,200

Median home value

$900

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

2,504

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

115

5–9

114

230

10–14

229

150

15–19

150

115

20–24

115

244

25–34

244

267

35–44

266

409

45–54

408

242

55–59

241

198

60–64

198

457

65–74

456

161

75–84

160

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,028	18.6%
18 and over	4,494	81.4%
65 and over	1,403	25.4%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,261	92.8%
Two or more races	211	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	150	2.6%
Other race	25	0.4%
Asian	17	0.3%
Black or African American	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.3%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$61,740

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,200
Median rent / month	$900
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	17.5%
Single-family detached	82.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	8.0%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	29.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.0%
Electricity	22.1%
Propane / LP gas	13.0%
Fuel oil	37.9%
Wood	5.5%
Solar	1.6%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,160	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	134	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	506	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	575	24.2%
Households with children under 18	556	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,028	43.3%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	22.0%
Married	51.4%	51.1%
Separated	1.2%	4.4%
Widowed	4.2%	12.5%
Divorced	14.0%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 44.7%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	2.2%
Kindergarten	68	6.0%
Elementary school	573	51.0%
High school	267	23.8%
College / grad school	191	17.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Construction 9.7%

Public administration 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Professional & management 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 7.0%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	532	11.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.8%
Public insurance	44.2%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,338	96.7%
Spanish	15	0.3%
Other Indo-European	2	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.2%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,489	99.4%
Born in same state	5,471	99.1%
Born in different state	4,744	85.9%
Foreign born	18	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	33	0.6%
Not a US citizen	13	39.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	610	11%
Italian	535	9.7%
Arab	263	4.8%
English	171	3.1%
Norwegian	91	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	26	0.5%
Irish	21	0.4%
German	6	0.1%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.0%
Internet access	84.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18655

What city is ZIP code 18655 in?

ZIP code 18655 is primarily assigned to Shickshinny, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18655 in?

ZIP code 18655 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18655 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 18655 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18655 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 18655 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18655 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 18655 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18655 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 18655 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 18655 in?

ZIP code 18655 observes the EST timezone.