ZIP Code 18708
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 9,063
- Median household income
- $95,480
- Median home value
- $246,900
+3.3%’19–’23
+8.5%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18708 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 9,063 residents. The median household income of $95,480 is above the Luzerne County median ($62,321).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18708's population grew 3.3% from 8,772 to 9,063, while its median gross rent rose 29.9% from $835 to $1,085.
The largest age group is 45 to 54, 16.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,063
- Median age
- 47.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,480
- Median home value
- $246,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,085
- Housing units
- 4,174
- Homeownership rate
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,7729,063
$88,013$95,480
$181,900$246,900
$835$1,085
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,772 | $88,013 | $181,900 | $835 |
| 2020 | 8,056 | $85,363 | $183,400 | $863 |
| 2021 | 8,472 | $82,261 | $186,900 | $937 |
| 2022 | 8,863 | $78,807 | $218,600 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | 9,063 | $95,480 | $246,900 | $1,085 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3414.7%
35 to 447.7%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 439 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,166 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 605 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,331 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 694 | 7.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,460 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,343 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,137 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 888 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,429 | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 156 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 209 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 183 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.0%
High school graduate26.3%
Some college or associate's21.7%
Bachelor's degree30.2%
Graduate or professional degree19.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 140 | 2.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,799 | 26.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,486 | 21.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,068 | 30.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,360 | 19.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone80.6%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.8%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,054 | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 268 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 645 | 12.8% |
| Other means | 60 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 898 | 20.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,117 | 48.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 885 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 304 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 183 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 4.5% (406 of 9,063)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,664 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,295 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,959 | 94.8% |
| Vacant | 215 | 5.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,373 | 85.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 586 | 14.8% |
1-unit, detached89.1%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,718 | 89.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 63 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 270 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 47 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 76 | 1.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18708
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2958, -75.9635
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)