ZIP Code 18708 is located in Shavertown Pennsylvania. Portions of 18708 are also in Trucksville and Chase and Larksville and Jackson Township (Luzerne County) and Kingston Township and Lehman Township (Luzerne County) and Dallas Township and Plymouth Township (Luzerne County). 18708 is entirely within Luzerne County. Regionally, it is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Shavertown |
| Primary County | Luzerne County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 8,863 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18708 can be classified socioeconomically as 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 18708 is White. The current unemployment level in 18708 is 5.3%.
| Population | 8,863 |
| Population Growth Rate | -4.23% |
| Population Density | 421 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 3,447 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 7.0% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $82,261 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020) | $111,940 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (April 2024) | 5.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 93.82% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,830 | 93.82% |
| Black | 95 | 1.14% |
| Hispanic | 112 | 1.34% |
| Asian | 295 | 3.53% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.17% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 499 | 7.5% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,168 | 17.57% |
| High School Diploma | 1,966 | 29.57% |
| No High School Diploma | 113 | 1.7% |
| GED or Alternate | 411 | 6.18% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 894 | 13.45% |
| Associates Degree | 572 | 8.6% |
| Masters Degree | 743 | 11.17% |
| Professional Degree | 215 | 3.23% |
| Doctorate Degree | 68 | 1.02% |
| Coordinates | 41.29256821,-75.97126007 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 21 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 | 60a - Glaciated Low Plateau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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