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ZIP Code 18655
Shickshinny, PA, Luzerne County
Population
6,018
Land area
71.4sq mi
People per sq mi
84
City
Shickshinny
ZIP 18655 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18655 at a glance
- ZIP 18655 (Shickshinny) is 71% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,571 a year, 7% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,700 (25% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $973 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18655
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18655, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,571
Poverty rate
6.4%
Median home value
$190,700
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$973/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
18.4%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
36.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
68
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
376
$12.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
82 loans
Campaign donations
$15.2K
14% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18655, 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
80° / 16°F
48.4 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18655?
- ZIP code 18655 is in Shickshinny, PA (Luzerne County).
- What county is ZIP code 18655 in?
- ZIP code 18655 is mostly in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18655?
- About 6,018 people live in the 18655 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.