ZIP Code 18603 - Berwick Pennsylvania

18603 Overview

ZIP Code 18603 is located in Berwick Pennsylvania. Portions of 18603 are also in Briar Creek and East Berwick and Foundryville and Salem Township (Luzerne County) and Briar Creek Township and North Centre Township and South Centre Township and Beach Haven. 18603 is primarily within Columbia County, with some portions in Luzerne County. Regionally, 18603 is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.

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ZIP Code 18603 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameBerwick
Primary CountyColumbia County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)19,147
Area Code(s)272 / 570
Current Time
EST

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18603 Demographics

18603 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 18603 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18603 is White. The current unemployment level in 18603 is 3.0%.

Population19,147
Population Growth Rate1.03%
Population Density343 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,976
Percentage High Income Households0.9%
Median Household Income (2021)$53,900
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$354,660
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.0%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 93.50%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 85.24%

18603 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White18,48793.5%
Black3831.94%
Hispanic8514.3%
Asian520.26%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

18603 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,10287.18%
Black542.24%
Hispanic24310.08%
Asian120.5%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

18603 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College8197.24%
Bachelor Degree1,42312.58%
High School Diploma5,57549.29%
No High School Diploma1191.05%
GED or Alternate6295.56%
1 or More Years of College1,43112.65%
Associates Degree8167.21%
Masters Degree4043.57%
Professional Degree950.84%
Doctorate Degree00%

18603 Geography

Coordinates41.08752060,-76.24019623
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 18603
RegionScranton-Wilkes-Barre Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreasBloomsburg-Berwick, PA
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area56 Square Miles

18603 Schools

18603 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion67b - Northern Shale Valleys

18603 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)17182736475761595240322339
Avg Max Temp (°F)35384760718084827463503960
Avg Precip (In.)2.992.423.223.644.084.693.923.634.33.363.393.0142.64

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