ZIP Code 18634
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 13,638
- Median household income
- $60,482
- Median home value
- $108,600
+3.7%’19–’23
+33.5%’19–’23
+26.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18634 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 13,638 residents. Its median household income of $60,482 runs in line with the Luzerne County figure of $62,321.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18634's population grew 3.7% from 13,148 to 13,638, while its median gross rent rose 17.9% from $677 to $798.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 81.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,638
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,482
- Median home value
- $108,600
- Median gross rent
- $798
- Housing units
- 6,497
- Homeownership rate
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,14813,638
$45,297$60,482
$85,900$108,600
$677$798
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,148 | $45,297 | $85,900 | $677 |
| 2020 | 13,212 | $47,463 | $83,100 | $674 |
| 2021 | 13,281 | $50,474 | $86,700 | $717 |
| 2022 | 13,623 | $54,938 | $97,200 | $771 |
| 2023 | 13,638 | $60,482 | $108,600 | $798 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5413.0%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 738 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,042 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,195 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,805 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,656 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,777 | 13.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,863 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,473 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,089 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,144 | 81.7% |
| Black or African American | 884 | 6.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 23 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 263 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,324 | 9.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate41.7%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree13.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,096 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,032 | 41.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,681 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,288 | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 566 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled12.6%
Public transit0.7%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,647 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 780 | 12.6% |
| Public transit | 41 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 157 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 526 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 31 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,601 | 28.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,794 | 49.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 803 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 210 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 248 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 18.2% (2,433 of 13,338)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,442 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,174 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1946
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,616 | 86.4% |
| Vacant | 881 | 13.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,560 | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,056 | 36.6% |
1-unit, detached58.5%
1-unit, attached18.9%
2 to 4 units13.5%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units4.8%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,800 | 58.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,226 | 18.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 880 | 13.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 274 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 311 | 4.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18634
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1855, -76.0226
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)