ZIP Code 18644
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 7,318
- Median household income
- $72,803
- Median home value
- $167,000
+1.0%’19–’23
+12.7%’19–’23
+4.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18644 (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 7,318 residents. The median household income of $72,803 is above the Luzerne County median ($62,321).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18644's population grew 1.0% from 7,245 to 7,318, while its median gross rent rose 21.4% from $758 to $920.
77.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1955.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,318
- Median age
- 48.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,803
- Median home value
- $167,000
- Median gross rent
- $920
- Housing units
- 3,670
- Homeownership rate
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,2457,318
$64,621$72,803
$159,200$167,000
$758$920
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,245 | $64,621 | $159,200 | $758 |
| 2020 | 7,715 | $59,417 | $152,500 | $771 |
| 2021 | 7,703 | $64,803 | $156,000 | $780 |
| 2022 | 7,506 | $73,750 | $167,900 | $808 |
| 2023 | 7,318 | $72,803 | $167,000 | $920 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 263 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 999 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 272 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 844 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,036 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 989 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,154 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,046 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 715 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,994 | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 124 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 188 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's28.3%
Bachelor's degree20.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 325 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,909 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,636 | 28.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,197 | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 717 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone82.7%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.2%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,107 | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 193 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 421 | 11.2% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 902 | 27.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,860 | 55.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 281 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 105 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 186 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (475 of 7,284)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,072 | 59.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,396 | 40.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,468 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 202 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,586 | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 882 | 25.4% |
1-unit, detached77.6%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units9.9%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,848 | 77.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 300 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 362 | 9.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 78 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 61 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18644
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3280, -75.8820
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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)