ZIP Code 18701
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 3,926
- Median household income
- $32,417
- Median home value
- $245,700
+13.8%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
+49.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18701 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,926 residents. At $32,417, its median household income sits below Luzerne County's $62,321.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18701's population grew 13.8% from 3,449 to 3,926, while its median gross rent rose 38.9% from $606 to $842.
55.0% of workers drive to work alone. 10.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,926
- Median age
- 22.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $32,417
- Median home value
- $245,700
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Housing units
- 1,513
- Homeownership rate
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,4493,926
$24,468$32,417
$164,600$245,700
$606$842
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,449 | $24,468 | $164,600 | $606 |
| 2020 | 3,459 | $29,063 | $177,300 | $664 |
| 2021 | 3,582 | $30,840 | $159,400 | $821 |
| 2022 | 3,710 | $30,821 | $223,100 | $763 |
| 2023 | 3,926 | $32,417 | $245,700 | $842 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.1%
5 to 171.9%
18 to 2453.5%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 444.5%
45 to 544.8%
55 to 647.2%
65 to 747.0%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 74 | 1.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,099 | 53.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 385 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 177 | 4.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 188 | 4.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 284 | 7.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 275 | 7.0% |
| 75 and over | 440 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,724 | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 351 | 8.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 116 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 148 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 561 | 14.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.6%
High school graduate42.0%
Some college or associate's20.5%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 220 | 12.6% |
| High school graduate | 734 | 42.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 358 | 20.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 279 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 158 | 9.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone55.0%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit2.8%
Walked17.6%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home16.2%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 660 | 55.0% |
| Carpooled | 75 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 34 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 211 | 17.6% |
| Bicycle | 15 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 194 | 16.2% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 492 | 48.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 217 | 21.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 168 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 19 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 110 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.41
- Poverty rate
- 18.4% (327 of 1,780)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 299 | 26.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 849 | 74.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,148 | 75.9% |
| Vacant | 365 | 24.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 107 | 9.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,041 | 90.7% |
1-unit, detached10.4%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units10.6%
5 to 19 units22.7%
20 or more units53.5%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 157 | 10.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 32 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 161 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 344 | 22.7% |
| 20 or more units | 809 | 53.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18701
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2432, -75.8853
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)