ZIP Code 18234

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population: 737
Median household income: $30,895
Median home value: $221,200

ZIP Code 18234 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 737 residents. The median household income of $30,895 is below the Luzerne County median ($62,321).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18234's population grew 331.0% from 171 to 737, while its median home value rose 115.8% from $102,500 to $221,200.

The typical home was built around 1938. 47.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 737
Median age: 65.3 yrs
Median household income: $30,895
Median home value: $221,200
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 365
Homeownership rate: 57.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
Unemployment rate: 18.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

171737

Median home value

$102,500$221,200

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	171	—	$102,500
2020	404	—	$201,600
2021	453	—	—
2022	409	—	—
2023	737	$30,895	$221,200

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 170.0%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 347.6%

35 to 4426.5%

45 to 541.8%

55 to 646.5%

65 to 7445.3%

75 and over12.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	0	0.0%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	56	7.6%
35 to 44	195	26.5%
45 to 54	13	1.8%
55 to 64	48	6.5%
65 to 74	334	45.3%
75 and over	91	12.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	737	100.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.6%

High school graduate73.3%

Some college or associate's18.3%

Bachelor's degree1.8%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	49	6.6%
High school graduate	540	73.3%
Some college or associate's	135	18.3%
Bachelor's degree	13	1.8%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone100.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	212	100.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	212	100.0%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.02
Poverty rate: 47.2% (348 of 737)

	Count	Share
Family households	175	47.9%
Nonfamily households	190	52.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	365	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	211	57.8%
Renter-occupied	154	42.2%

1-unit, detached34.2%

1-unit, attached62.2%

2 to 4 units3.6%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	125	34.2%
1-unit, attached	227	62.2%
2 to 4 units	13	3.6%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

ZIP Code 18234

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