ZIP Code 18704
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 30,997
- Median household income
- $62,907
- Median home value
- $154,600
+1.8%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18704 has about 30,997 residents. At $62,907, its median household income sits in line with Luzerne County's $62,321.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18704's population grew 1.8% from 30,441 to 30,997, while its median gross rent rose 15.7% from $808 to $935.
Households average 2.30 people. The median gross rent is $935.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,997
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,907
- Median home value
- $154,600
- Median gross rent
- $935
- Housing units
- 14,531
- Homeownership rate
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202330,44130,997
$52,731$62,907
$123,100$154,600
$808$935
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,441 | $52,731 | $123,100 | $808 |
| 2020 | 30,181 | $53,016 | $122,200 | $802 |
| 2021 | 30,742 | $55,843 | $127,300 | $805 |
| 2022 | 30,973 | $59,867 | $145,800 | $899 |
| 2023 | 30,997 | $62,907 | $154,600 | $935 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,033 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,274 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,575 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,538 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,590 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,608 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,225 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,442 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,712 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,454 | 82.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,904 | 6.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 257 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 74 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 129 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 712 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,467 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate34.4%
Some college or associate's30.7%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,217 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 7,613 | 34.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,790 | 30.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,867 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,628 | 11.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone77.5%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,057 | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,497 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 37 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 427 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,309 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 206 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,347 | 37.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,085 | 42.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,621 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 448 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 748 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 15.8% (4,816 of 30,573)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,571 | 57.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,711 | 43.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,282 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 1,249 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,120 | 61.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,162 | 38.9% |
1-unit, detached59.0%
1-unit, attached13.6%
2 to 4 units17.0%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,579 | 59.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,978 | 13.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,472 | 17.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 851 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 614 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 37 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18704
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2762, -75.8952
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)