ZIP Code 18641
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 6,385
- Median household income
- $74,469
- Median home value
- $142,500
-6.5%’19–’23
+33.0%’19–’23
+34.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18641 (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 6,385 residents. Its median household income of $74,469 runs above the Luzerne County figure of $62,321.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18641's population declined 6.5% from 6,829 to 6,385, while its median gross rent rose 29.4% from $739 to $956.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.2% of the population. 82.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,385
- Median age
- 47.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,469
- Median home value
- $142,500
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Housing units
- 3,077
- Homeownership rate
- 73.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,8296,385
$56,000$74,469
$106,000$142,500
$739$956
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,829 | $56,000 | $106,000 | $739 |
| 2020 | 7,010 | $53,750 | $117,300 | $782 |
| 2021 | 6,924 | $56,155 | $119,000 | $824 |
| 2022 | 7,460 | $66,014 | $122,200 | $888 |
| 2023 | 6,385 | $74,469 | $142,500 | $956 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.3%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 149 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 783 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 517 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 861 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 714 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,016 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,114 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 609 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 622 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,630 | 88.2% |
| Black or African American | 214 | 3.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 121 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 309 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 109 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate40.8%
Some college or associate's37.9%
Bachelor's degree9.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 219 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,015 | 40.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,869 | 37.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 479 | 9.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 354 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,862 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 241 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 39 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 64 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 260 | 7.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,347 | 42.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,356 | 42.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 279 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 87 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 137 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (359 of 6,385)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,919 | 70.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 810 | 29.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1948
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,729 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 348 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,991 | 73.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 738 | 27.0% |
1-unit, detached69.1%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units15.7%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other8.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,125 | 69.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 121 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 482 | 15.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 98 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 6 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 245 | 8.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18641
- Land area
- 4.55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3364, -75.7284
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)