ZIP Code 18643
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 12,683
- Median household income
- $61,685
- Median home value
- $156,900
+1.6%’19–’23
+11.9%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18643 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 12,683 residents. The median household income of $61,685 is in line with the Luzerne County median ($62,321).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18643's population grew 1.6% from 12,478 to 12,683, while its median gross rent rose 30.8% from $731 to $956.
Owners occupy 72.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 12,683
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,685
- Median home value
- $156,900
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Housing units
- 6,321
- Homeownership rate
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,47812,683
$55,139$61,685
$126,800$156,900
$731$956
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,478 | $55,139 | $126,800 | $731 |
| 2020 | 13,049 | $56,816 | $135,100 | $761 |
| 2021 | 12,728 | $64,947 | $142,200 | $843 |
| 2022 | 12,737 | $65,500 | $154,500 | $865 |
| 2023 | 12,683 | $61,685 | $156,900 | $956 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 617 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,823 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 934 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,408 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,584 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,418 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,061 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,639 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,199 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,651 | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 340 | 2.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 110 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 167 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 401 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate39.1%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 447 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,642 | 39.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,849 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,495 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 876 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.7%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,549 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 544 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 41 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 143 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 460 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 51 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,468 | 27.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,514 | 47.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 950 | 17.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 98 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 298 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 12.0% (1,497 of 12,457)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,349 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,346 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,695 | 90.1% |
| Vacant | 626 | 9.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,118 | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,577 | 27.7% |
1-unit, detached67.7%
1-unit, attached11.7%
2 to 4 units9.0%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other6.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,282 | 67.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 738 | 11.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 568 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 101 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 214 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 418 | 6.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18643
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.84 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3619, -75.8385
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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)