ZIP Code 18249
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 4,161
- Median household income
- $95,820
- Median home value
- $279,800
+11.8%’19–’23
+23.0%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18249 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,161 residents. The median household income of $95,820 is above the Luzerne County median ($62,321).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18249's population grew 11.8% from 3,722 to 4,161, while its median gross rent rose 56.8% from $855 to $1,341.
Households average 2.62 people. The median gross rent is $1,341.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,161
- Median age
- 47.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,820
- Median home value
- $279,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,341
- Housing units
- 1,752
- Homeownership rate
- 86.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7224,161
$77,904$95,820
$203,900$279,800
$855$1,341
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,722 | $77,904 | $203,900 | $855 |
| 2020 | 3,676 | $78,098 | $215,900 | $847 |
| 2021 | 3,836 | $87,460 | $219,100 | $934 |
| 2022 | 4,022 | $95,149 | $248,100 | $1,051 |
| 2023 | 4,161 | $95,820 | $279,800 | $1,341 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 242.5%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7413.7%
75 and over10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 286 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 513 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 105 | 2.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 665 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 398 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 593 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 583 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 572 | 13.7% |
| 75 and over | 446 | 10.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,846 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 65 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 117 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 71 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.3%
High school graduate28.1%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree17.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 74 | 2.3% |
| High school graduate | 916 | 28.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,090 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 604 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 573 | 17.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,656 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 201 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 7 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 206 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 461 | 24.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 703 | 37.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 312 | 16.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 204 | 10.9% |
| 60+ min | 195 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (204 of 4,161)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,225 | 77.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 364 | 22.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,589 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 163 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,366 | 86.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 223 | 14.0% |
1-unit, detached94.2%
1-unit, attached1.4%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,651 | 94.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 1.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 39 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 33 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18249
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9878, -76.1161
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)