18656 ZIP Code – Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania

Located in Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania, ZIP code 18656 is a small ZIP code within Luzerne County with a population of approximately 2,224 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $70,556, which is near the Pennsylvania average and near the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $189,800, below the national average, with 92.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $921 is below the national average. Housing consists of 88% single-family (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 4.2%, which is below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 5.2% is well below the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 24.7%, near the national average. At 48.4, the median age is near the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 18621, 18636, 18628.

ZIP Code 18656 Data

Population 2,224
Median Household Income $70,556
Median Home Value $189,800
Median Rent $921
Median Age 48.4
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
Poverty Rate 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%
State Pennsylvania

ZIP 18656 vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 18656PA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,2247,17210k
Median Household Income$70k$73k$73k
Median Home Value$189k$200k$258k
Median Rent$921$994$1,088
Median Age48.444.643.2
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.2%10.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.7%25.2%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
18621 HUNLOCK CREEK 5,405 $67,443
18636 NOXEN 1,448 $59,464
18628 LOPEZ 176 $59,583
18622 HUNTINGTON MILLS 221 $89,643
18627 LEHMAN Not provided Not provided