Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($57,750) for 18256 is less than the median household income for 17985 ($71,979), 18241 ($83,750), 18249 ($97,593), Luzerne County ($63,691), and Black Creek township ($90,368). But it's more than 18202 ($55,153).
| 18256 | $57,750 |
| Black Creek township | $90,368 |
| Luzerne County | $63,691 |
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The average household income ($55,508) for 18256 is less than 17985 ($91,227), 18202 ($75,597), 18241 ($76,889), 18249 ($132,246), Luzerne County ($86,447), and Black Creek township ($96,696).
| 18256 | $55,508 |
| Black Creek township | $96,696 |
| Luzerne County | $86,447 |
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The per-capita income for 18256 is $32,092. The per capita income ($32,092) for 18256 is less than the per capita income for 17985 ($40,160), 18241 ($44,630), 18249 ($53,570), Luzerne County ($36,493), and Black Creek township ($46,539). But it's more than 18202 ($29,938).
| 18256 | $32,092 |
| Black Creek township | $46,539 |
| Luzerne County | $36,493 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 18256 is less than 17985 (7.8%), 18202 (6.0%), 18249 (12.2%), Luzerne County (7.0%), and Black Creek township (7.4%). And it's the same as 18241 (0.0%).
| 18256 | 0.0% |
| Black Creek township | 7.4% |
| Luzerne County | 7.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18256 | $-1 | $-1 | $86,364 | $-1 |
| Black Creek township | $-1 | $86,250 | $107,824 | $69,063 |
| Luzerne County | $35,785 | $70,489 | $78,488 | $49,926 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 18256 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 18256 | +/-$50,264 | +/-$20,361 | +/-$6,771 | +/-27.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$50,046 | +/-$-1 |
| Black Creek township | +/-$18,093 | +/-$13,180 | +/-$7,815 | +/-4.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$64,252 | +/-$9,138 | +/-$34,571 |
| Luzerne County | +/-$1,684 | +/-$1,652 | +/-$694 | +/-0.5% | +/-$5,969 | +/-$3,875 | +/-$3,943 | +/-$1,990 |