18657 ZIP Code — Tunkhannock, PA

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18657 is located in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, within Wyoming County. It covers approximately 118.16 square miles and serves a population of 11,080 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18657

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 $202,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($72,946) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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 near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

11,080

population

118.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18657 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18657

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18657. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tunkhannock	Acceptable
Tunkhannock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18615 Falls (5.6 mi) 18446 Nicholson (9.6 mi) 18419 Factoryville (10.7 mi) 18414 Dalton (11 mi) 18612 Dallas (11.5 mi) 18643 Pittston (11.6 mi) 18629 Mehoopany (11.7 mi) 18411 Clarks Summit (11.7 mi) 18630 Meshoppen (11.9 mi) 18618 Harveys Lake (12.4 mi) 18690 Dallas (12.6 mi) 18644 Wyoming (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	11,080
Population density	94 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	118.16 sq mi
Water area	4.08 sq mi
Latitude	41.5178
Longitude	-75.9421
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	43.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	21.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,080

Population

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$72,946

Median household income

$40,872

Per capita income

$202,400

Median home value

$900

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

4,023

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

280

Under 5

274

321

5–9

314

285

10–14

279

332

15–19

324

284

20–24

277

713

25–34

695

562

35–44

548

683

45–54

667

411

55–59

400

506

60–64

493

749

65–74

730

305

75–84

297

178

85+

173

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,214	20.0%
18 and over	8,866	80.0%
65 and over	2,432	21.9%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	10,617	94.1%
Two or more races	253	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	198	1.8%
Black or African American	88	0.8%
Other race	59	0.5%
Asian	58	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.9%	43.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	32.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	21.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$72,946

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 25.2%

$200k–$300k 33.2%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,400
Median rent / month	$900
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	79.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	9.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	23.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	21.6%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	46.5%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	26.8%
Propane / LP gas	20.7%
Fuel oil	39.3%
Wood	6.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,331	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	429	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	735	16.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,066	23.4%
Households with children under 18	1,257	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,677	36.8%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	25.6%
Married	53.6%	50.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%
Widowed	2.8%	11.4%
Divorced	9.9%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 44.6%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	144	7.5%
Kindergarten	89	4.6%
Elementary school	950	49.4%
High school	507	26.4%
College / grad school	234	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Construction 7.4%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.9%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 19.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	65.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	654	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.4%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,526	95.0%
Spanish	55	0.5%
Other Indo-European	25	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,888	98.3%
Born in same state	10,844	97.9%
Born in different state	8,649	78.1%
Foreign born	44	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	192	1.7%
Not a US citizen	80	41.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,674	15.1%
French	1,518	13.7%
Arab	527	4.8%
Norwegian	390	3.5%
English	340	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.4%
Irish	23	0.2%
German	12	0.1%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18657

What city is ZIP code 18657 in?

ZIP code 18657 is primarily assigned to Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18657 in?

ZIP code 18657 falls within Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18657 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 18657 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18657?

ZIP code 18657 has an estimated population of 11,080 residents, with a density of 94 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18657?

The median home value in ZIP code 18657 is $202,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18657?

The median household income in ZIP code 18657 is $72,946, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18657 in?

ZIP code 18657 observes the EST timezone.