ZIP Code 18705
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 15,595
- Median household income
- $61,293
- Median home value
- $122,800
+6.2%’19–’23
+14.5%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18705 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 15,595 residents. Its median household income of $61,293 runs in line with the Luzerne County figure of $62,321.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18705's population grew 6.2% from 14,683 to 15,595, while its median gross rent rose 31.5% from $765 to $1,006.
65.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1940.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,595
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,293
- Median home value
- $122,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,006
- Housing units
- 7,268
- Homeownership rate
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,68315,595
$53,541$61,293
$92,800$122,800
$765$1,006
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,683 | $53,541 | $92,800 | $765 |
| 2020 | 14,425 | $51,955 | $95,700 | $794 |
| 2021 | 15,334 | $54,891 | $101,100 | $803 |
| 2022 | 15,387 | $57,152 | $114,900 | $923 |
| 2023 | 15,595 | $61,293 | $122,800 | $1,006 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3415.6%
35 to 4414.6%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,161 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,290 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,025 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,433 | 15.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,273 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,728 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,865 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,691 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,129 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,560 | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 601 | 3.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 85 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 108 | 0.7% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 781 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,460 | 22.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.9%
High school graduate33.2%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,326 | 11.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,695 | 33.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,506 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,896 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 696 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled14.5%
Public transit1.7%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,476 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,092 | 14.5% |
| Public transit | 128 | 1.7% |
| Walked | 189 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 613 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 27 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,126 | 45.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,456 | 35.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 549 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 334 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 447 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 18.8% (2,930 of 15,567)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,868 | 62.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,370 | 38.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1940
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,238 | 85.8% |
| Vacant | 1,030 | 14.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,983 | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,255 | 36.1% |
1-unit, detached65.4%
1-unit, attached17.2%
2 to 4 units15.5%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,750 | 65.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,248 | 17.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,130 | 15.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 65 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 70 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 5 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18705
- Land area
- 4.96 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2718, -75.8428
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- 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)