Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($72,571) for 18655 is less than the median household income for 17859 ($75,515), 18656 ($76,804), 18660 ($80,568), Ross township ($87,697), Briar Creek township ($77,333), Union township ($92,991), Salem township ($78,560), Fishing Creek township ($81,932), and Fairmount township ($80,417). But it's more than 17878 ($68,125), 17814 ($65,089), 18622 ($63,750), 18621 ($71,964), 18617 ($52,527), 18603 ($60,352), Columbia County ($64,644), Luzerne County ($63,691), Shickshinny borough ($42,500), New Columbus borough ($38,403), Huntington township ($62,212), Hunlock township ($69,769), and Conyngham township ($60,265).
| 18655 | $72,571 |
| Union township | $92,991 |
| Salem township | $78,560 |
| Shickshinny borough | $42,500 |
| Briar Creek township | $77,333 |
| Fishing Creek township | $81,932 |
| Conyngham township | $60,265 |
| Fairmount township | $80,417 |
| Hunlock township | $69,769 |
| Huntington township | $62,212 |
| New Columbus borough | $38,403 |
| Ross township | $87,697 |
| Luzerne County | $63,691 |
| Columbia County | $64,644 |
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The average household income ($90,171) for 18655 is less than the average household income for 17878 ($114,013), 18621 ($101,472), 18656 ($90,261), 18660 ($99,556), Briar Creek township ($91,263), Union township ($104,780), Fishing Creek township ($99,141), Fairmount township ($90,301), and Ross township ($113,803). But it's more than 17859 ($86,459), 17814 ($83,981), 18622 ($84,722), 18617 ($59,332), 18603 ($74,487), Columbia County ($81,045), Luzerne County ($86,447), Shickshinny borough ($57,694), Salem township ($86,519), New Columbus borough ($70,843), Huntington township ($89,610), Hunlock township ($89,602), and Conyngham township ($76,372).
| 18655 | $90,171 |
| Union township | $104,780 |
| Salem township | $86,519 |
| Shickshinny borough | $57,694 |
| Briar Creek township | $91,263 |
| Fishing Creek township | $99,141 |
| Conyngham township | $76,372 |
| Fairmount township | $90,301 |
| Hunlock township | $89,602 |
| Huntington township | $89,610 |
| New Columbus borough | $70,843 |
| Ross township | $113,803 |
| Luzerne County | $86,447 |
| Columbia County | $81,045 |
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The per-capita income for 18655 is $37,674. The per capita income ($37,674) for 18655 is less than the per capita income for 17878 ($44,054), 18621 ($44,537), 18656 ($38,208), 18660 ($41,229), Ross township ($51,076), Fishing Creek township ($41,955), Union township ($42,307), Salem township ($39,547), Fairmount township ($38,227), Hunlock township ($39,060), and Huntington township ($38,029). But it's more than 17859 ($34,946), 17814 ($34,927), 18622 ($31,398), 18617 ($37,499), 18603 ($33,105), Columbia County ($33,218), Luzerne County ($36,493), Shickshinny borough ($25,505), New Columbus borough ($28,751), Conyngham township ($31,872), and Briar Creek township ($36,583).
| 18655 | $37,674 |
| Union township | $42,307 |
| Salem township | $39,547 |
| Shickshinny borough | $25,505 |
| Briar Creek township | $36,583 |
| Fishing Creek township | $41,955 |
| Conyngham township | $31,872 |
| Fairmount township | $38,227 |
| Hunlock township | $39,060 |
| Huntington township | $38,029 |
| New Columbus borough | $28,751 |
| Ross township | $51,076 |
| Luzerne County | $36,493 |
| Columbia County | $33,218 |
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7.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.1%) for 18655 is less than the percent high income households for 17878 (12.1%), 18660 (8.7%), Fishing Creek township (9.1%), and Union township (8.5%). But it's more than 18603 (4.9%), 17859 (5.7%), 18656 (6.4%), 18622 (0.0%), 18621 (5.9%), 18617 (3.4%), Columbia County (5.4%), Luzerne County (7.0%), Ross township (7.0%), Salem township (5.8%), Shickshinny borough (3.1%), New Columbus borough (1.7%), Huntington township (6.6%), Hunlock township (4.6%), Fairmount township (4.9%), Conyngham township (4.8%), and Briar Creek township (6.9%). And it's the same as 17814 (7.1%).
| 18655 | 7.1% |
| Union township | 8.5% |
| Salem township | 5.8% |
| Shickshinny borough | 3.1% |
| Briar Creek township | 6.9% |
| Fishing Creek township | 9.1% |
| Conyngham township | 4.8% |
| Fairmount township | 4.9% |
| Hunlock township | 4.6% |
| Huntington township | 6.6% |
| New Columbus borough | 1.7% |
| Ross township | 7.0% |
| Luzerne County | 7.0% |
| Columbia County | 5.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18655 | $93,000 | $97,297 | $82,891 | $37,422 |
| Union township | $-1 | $107,143 | $101,688 | $51,000 |
| Salem township | $-1 | $79,375 | $81,285 | $66,491 |
| Shickshinny borough | $-1 | $42,500 | $56,375 | $26,250 |
| Briar Creek township | $76,083 | $110,100 | $89,667 | $44,219 |
| Fishing Creek township | $-1 | $96,250 | $93,750 | $55,625 |
| Conyngham township | $-1 | $97,188 | $56,250 | $39,286 |
| Fairmount township | $-1 | $123,173 | $101,667 | $46,765 |
| Hunlock township | $-1 | $91,116 | $67,813 | $48,375 |
| Huntington township | $-1 | $100,417 | $74,792 | $31,841 |
| New Columbus borough | $-1 | $-1 | $120,500 | $20,208 |
| Ross township | $-1 | $96,490 | $103,681 | $75,403 |
| Luzerne County | $35,785 | $70,489 | $78,488 | $49,926 |
| Columbia County | $39,523 | $82,401 | $78,358 | $42,596 |
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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 18655 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+ | |||||
| 18655 | +/-$7,233 | +/-$7,575 | +/-$3,486 | +/-2.5% | +/-$37,840 | +/-$9,450 | +/-$5,220 | +/-$11,120 |
| Union township | +/-$12,779 | +/-$15,898 | +/-$7,286 | +/-3.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$44,574 | +/-$6,281 | +/-$29,508 |
| Salem township | +/-$9,062 | +/-$9,572 | +/-$4,422 | +/-4.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,295 | +/-$29,873 | +/-$19,044 |
| Shickshinny borough | +/-$6,432 | +/-$8,642 | +/-$4,460 | +/-3.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$24,545 | +/-$15,069 | +/-$9,631 |
| Briar Creek township | +/-$14,493 | +/-$9,855 | +/-$4,295 | +/-4.1% | +/-$54,279 | +/-$17,359 | +/-$39,850 | +/-$17,832 |
| Fishing Creek township | +/-$8,197 | +/-$15,443 | +/-$6,750 | +/-6.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,007 | +/-$28,725 | +/-$23,696 |
| Conyngham township | +/-$6,497 | +/-$10,342 | +/-$4,318 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,860 | +/-$11,849 | +/-$24,528 |
| Fairmount township | +/-$24,895 | +/-$10,148 | +/-$5,427 | +/-4.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,191 | +/-$17,432 | +/-$5,496 |
| Hunlock township | +/-$15,007 | +/-$15,913 | +/-$6,536 | +/-3.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$5,493 | +/-$30,004 | +/-$14,390 |
| Huntington township | +/-$10,676 | +/-$14,889 | +/-$5,367 | +/-4.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,791 | +/-$21,719 | +/-$5,597 |
| New Columbus borough | +/-$10,097 | +/-$22,234 | +/-$6,647 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$81,902 | +/-$17,975 |
| Ross township | +/-$9,400 | +/-$34,132 | +/-$17,757 | +/-4.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,401 | +/-$14,785 | +/-$15,685 |
| Luzerne County | +/-$1,684 | +/-$1,652 | +/-$694 | +/-0.5% | +/-$5,969 | +/-$3,875 | +/-$3,943 | +/-$1,990 |
| Columbia County | +/-$2,531 | +/-$2,508 | +/-$1,046 | +/-0.7% | +/-$16,669 | +/-$6,404 | +/-$2,705 | +/-$2,236 |