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ZIP Code 18612
Misericordia University, PA, Luzerne County
Population
17,739
Land area
54.5sq mi
People per sq mi
325
City
Misericordia University
ZIP 18612 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18612 at a glance
- The median household income is $93,750, 20% above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $259,300 and median rent is $1,128 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18612
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18612, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$93,750
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$259,300
Prices +8.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,128/mo
Homeownership
83.7%
Bachelor's or higher
36.8%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
378
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,146
$199M annual payroll
PPP loans
$39.7M
380 loans
Campaign donations
$93.8K
18% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18612, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
654
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,881
3.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18612?
- ZIP code 18612 is in Misericordia University, PA (Luzerne County).
- What county is ZIP code 18612 in?
- ZIP code 18612 is mostly in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18612?
- About 17,739 people live in the 18612 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.