Ross Township (Luzerne County) is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,751 people across 43 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18656, and parts of 18621 and 18655 are in Ross Township (Luzerne County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Ross Township (Luzerne County); also Lake Township (Luzerne County) and Fairmount
Mostly Hunlock; part is in Ross Township (Luzerne County)
Mostly Union Township (Luzerne County); part is in Ross Township (Luzerne County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ross Township (Luzerne County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)107 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA101 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ross Township (Luzerne County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ross Township (Luzerne County) had 2,726 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 970th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Luzerne County grew from 257,121 residents in 1900 to 325,594 in 2020.
Luzerne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Benton 3 Ne, PA weather station (12 miles away).
139,382 jobs at 7,212 businesses in Luzerne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ross Township (Luzerne County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lake-Lehman SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross El SchSweet Valley | K–6 | 166 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian AcademySweet Valley | K–12 | 61 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Union Township (Luzerne County), Hunlock, Huntington Township (Luzerne County), Lehman Township (Luzerne County), Salem Township (Luzerne County), Plymouth Township (Luzerne County), Shickshinny, Lake Township (Luzerne County), Briar Creek Township, Fairmount, Jackson Township (Luzerne County) and Conyngham Township (Luzerne County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.