ZIP Code 18709
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 2,959
- Median household income
- $38,547
- Median home value
- $113,700
+1.5%’19–’23
+8.4%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18709 (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 2,959 residents. The median household income of $38,547 is below the Luzerne County median ($62,321).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18709's population grew 1.5% from 2,914 to 2,959, while its median gross rent rose 37.1% from $569 to $780.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.9% of the population. 77.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,959
- Median age
- 45.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,547
- Median home value
- $113,700
- Median gross rent
- $780
- Housing units
- 1,648
- Homeownership rate
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9142,959
$35,560$38,547
$87,700$113,700
$569$780
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,914 | $35,560 | $87,700 | $569 |
| 2020 | 2,892 | $37,826 | $92,200 | $582 |
| 2021 | 2,825 | $40,641 | $93,500 | $636 |
| 2022 | 2,885 | $39,183 | $103,700 | $728 |
| 2023 | 2,959 | $38,547 | $113,700 | $780 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 447.2%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7414.3%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 230 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 429 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 222 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 359 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 212 | 7.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 391 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 399 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 424 | 14.3% |
| 75 and over | 293 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,632 | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 125 | 4.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 168 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.0%
High school graduate37.0%
Some college or associate's36.9%
Bachelor's degree11.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 249 | 12.0% |
| High school graduate | 768 | 37.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 766 | 36.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 232 | 11.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 63 | 3.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,084 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 78 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 62 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 165 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 594 | 47.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 443 | 35.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 138 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 12 | 1.0% |
| 60+ min | 53 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.97
- Poverty rate
- 26.4% (781 of 2,959)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 737 | 49.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 764 | 50.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1942
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,501 | 91.1% |
| Vacant | 147 | 8.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 864 | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 637 | 42.4% |
1-unit, detached68.0%
1-unit, attached10.1%
2 to 4 units13.4%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units7.3%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,120 | 68.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 167 | 10.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 221 | 13.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 20 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 120 | 7.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18709
- Land area
- 0.76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2863, -75.8967
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- 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)