ZIP Code 18706
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 16,318
- Median household income
- $57,546
- Median home value
- $121,900
+2.7%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
+40.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18706 (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 16,318 residents. The median household income of $57,546 is below the Luzerne County median ($62,321).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18706's population grew 2.7% from 15,885 to 16,318, while its median gross rent rose 28.9% from $685 to $883.
The median gross rent is $883. 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,318
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,546
- Median home value
- $121,900
- Median gross rent
- $883
- Housing units
- 7,675
- Homeownership rate
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,88516,318
$48,558$57,546
$86,800$121,900
$685$883
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,885 | $48,558 | $86,800 | $685 |
| 2020 | 15,861 | $53,167 | $91,200 | $664 |
| 2021 | 16,113 | $56,024 | $96,100 | $703 |
| 2022 | 16,224 | $60,544 | $113,000 | $837 |
| 2023 | 16,318 | $57,546 | $121,900 | $883 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,152 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,698 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,534 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,160 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,780 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,729 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,212 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,870 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,183 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,320 | 75.5% |
| Black or African American | 506 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 55 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 98 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 485 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,853 | 17.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.6%
High school graduate37.9%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 937 | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,146 | 37.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,634 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,506 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 711 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walked5.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.9%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,055 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 578 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 31 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 340 | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 740 | 10.9% |
| Other means | 38 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,222 | 36.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,610 | 43.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 747 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 269 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 197 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 21.0% (3,406 of 16,203)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,229 | 63.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,426 | 36.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,655 | 86.7% |
| Vacant | 1,020 | 13.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,421 | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,234 | 33.6% |
1-unit, detached58.1%
1-unit, attached14.7%
2 to 4 units12.0%
5 to 19 units4.3%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,461 | 58.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,132 | 14.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 921 | 12.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 329 | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 393 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 439 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18706
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2033, -75.9148
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)