ZIP Code 18655 is located in Shickshinny Pennsylvania. Portions of 18655 are also in Jonestown (Columbia County) and Mocanaqua and New Columbus and Huntington Township (Luzerne County) and Union Township (Luzerne County) and Ross Township (Luzerne County) and Conyngham Township (Luzerne County) and Fishing Creek Township and Salem Township (Luzerne County) and Fairmount Township and Hunlock Township and Briar Creek Township and Huntington Mills. 18655 is primarily within Luzerne County, with some portions in Columbia County. Regionally, 18655 is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Shickshinny |
| Primary County | Luzerne County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 5,522 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EST |
18655 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18655 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18655 is White. The current unemployment level in 18655 is 3.0%.
| Population | 5,522 |
| Population Growth Rate | -6.85% |
| Population Density | 80 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,512 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.8% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $62,532 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $416,360 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024) | 3.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.48% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.11% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,156 | 96.36% |
| Black | 5 | 0.09% |
| Hispanic | 164 | 3.06% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.36% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 7 | 0.13% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 914 | 97.96% |
| Black | 6 | 0.64% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.29% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.11% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 284 | 6.87% |
| Bachelor Degree | 625 | 15.13% |
| High School Diploma | 1,856 | 44.93% |
| No High School Diploma | 17 | 0.41% |
| GED or Alternate | 123 | 2.98% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 638 | 15.44% |
| Associates Degree | 436 | 10.55% |
| Masters Degree | 113 | 2.74% |
| Professional Degree | 32 | 0.77% |
| Doctorate Degree | 7 | 0.17% |
| Coordinates | 41.18352890,-76.19715118 |
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| Cities/Towns in 18655 | Jonestown (Columbia County), Mocanaqua, New Columbus, Huntington Township (Luzerne County), Union Township (Luzerne County), Ross Township (Luzerne County), Conyngham Township (Luzerne County), Fishing Creek Township, Salem Township (Luzerne County), Fairmount Township, Hunlock Township, Briar Creek Township, Huntington Mills |
| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PABloomsburg-Berwick, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 69 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67c - Northern Sandstone Ridges | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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