18708 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18708 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityShavertown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.29414, -75.96534
Population8472
Size42.79 square miles
Median Family Income$107393.00
Median Home Value$186900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18708 zip code. The total population is 8472, of which, 4184 are male and 4288 are female. With a total area of 42.79 square miles, the population density is 205 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119843
20129937
201310121
201410045
20159217
20169018
20178846
20188650
20198772
20208056
20218472

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4355.1%
Age 5-93604.2%
Age 10-144515.3%
Age 15-193223.8%
Age 20-244675.5
Age 25-295636.6%
Age 30-347939.4%
Age 35-391952.3%
Age 40-44278 3.3%
Age 45-496938.2%
Age 50-546547.7%
Age 55-596667.9%
Age 60-646707.9%
Age 65-694285.1%
Age 70-745907%
Age 75-793694.4%
Age 80-843784.5%
Age 85 and over1601.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 21.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18708 zip code is $107393. This is 34.88% greater than the national average. This income places 4.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19539. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0092
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00119
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00329
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00238
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00385
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00561
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00402
$200,000.00 +387

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182875
201284583
201386102
201486579
201588125
201690934
201793481
201895625
201999020
2020103281
2021107393

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2647
Self Employment484
Social Security1354
Dividends, Interest, or Rental969
Retirement1264
Other463

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8181
  • Families Uninsured: 291
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1264
  • No retirement income: 2455

Education

In the 18708 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 46.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18708 zip, there are an estimated 4791 people in the labor force, of which, 4585 are employed, and 206 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 444 worked from home and 4529 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2298
Services620
Sales and Office974
Construction and Maintenance:193
Transportation and Material Moving500





Housing

The median home value for the 18708 zip code is 186900. There is an estimated  3719 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $937 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1172. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000131
$50,000 – $99,000253
$100,000 – $149,999786
$150,000 – $199,999604
$200,000 – $299,999567
$300,000 – $499,999565
$500,000 – $999,999284
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201972
2000 – 2009284
1980 – 1999988
1960 – 19791172
1940 – 1959671
1939 or earlier532

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $999217
$1,000 – $1,499159
$1,500 – $1,99923
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30087
300-499286
500-799771
800-999293
1000-14991027
1500-1999535
2000-2499271
2500-299980
3000+253

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%969
20%-24.9%391
25%-29.9%105
30%-34.9%130
35+%457



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None187
11020
21729
3+783
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.9 %
  • Electricity: 19.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.4 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.