Zip code 18234: Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18234?

18234 is assigned to Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18234 in?

18234 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18234?

About 616 people live in 18234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18234?

The median household income in 18234 is $30,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 18234?

The closest zip codes to 18234 are 18225, 18239, 18223, 18221, 18201.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

616

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

2,435 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18234

18234 is a suburban zip code in Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 616 people live here, or 2,435 per square mile. The median resident is 65.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,949 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 38.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,700, or 7.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 18234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.926th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate38.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%35th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%58th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%31st of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older61.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%12th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers40.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%14th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%150th of 1,704 in PA
Population density2,435/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi227th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474502nd of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$232,700
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500598th of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,527th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%925th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$22,626
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,624th of 1,707 in PA
Population616
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,280th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$30,949
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,607th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,692nd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,655th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,661st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,673rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,555th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,635th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,692nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,517th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,658th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,660th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18234	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	65.4	42	40.9	38.9	99th	26th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	38.6%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	35th of 1,699
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	99th	58th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	31st of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	61.4%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	12th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	40.1%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	14th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	150th of 1,704
Population density	2,435/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	227th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.464	0.474	0.483	53rd	502nd of 1,697
Median home value	$232,700	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	29th	598th of 1,628
Homeownership rate	57.7%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	28th	1,527th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	4.1%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	925th of 1,705
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,626	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	5th	1,624th of 1,707
Population	616	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,280th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,949	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,607th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,692nd of 1,706
Work from home	0%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,655th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	41.7	44.6	61.4	1st	1,661st of 1,707
Veterans	0%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,673rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,555th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,635th of 1,699
Residents under 18	0%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,692nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,517th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,658th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,660th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

45–54

55–64

46%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

65.4

Under 18

65 and over

61.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 333
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.6%
Married couples: 21.9%
Living alone: 54.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18234

$30,949

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18234

$232,700

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18234

—

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 333
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

60%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

60%

Healthcare

40%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

60%

Health care and social assistance

40%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

40.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

79%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lattimer Mines
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 40.9926° N, 75.9645° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lattimer (unincorporated)65% of zip
Harleigh (unincorporated)35% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18225	Harleigh, PA	0.9 mi	0	—	—
18239	Milnesville, PA	0.9 mi	0	—	—
18223	Ebervale, PA	1 mi	0	—	—
18221	Drifton, PA	2.5 mi	436	$71,250	$204,300
18201	Hazleton, PA	2.9 mi	32,067	$47,802	$153,200
18247	Saint Johns, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
18222	Drums, PA	3.6 mi	9,789	$108,581	$241,000
18224	Freeland, PA	4.5 mi	6,031	$69,620	$130,400
18219	Conyngham, PA	4.9 mi	1,047	$52,566	$236,200
18202	Hazleton, PA	5 mi	13,755	$55,153	$212,000
18216	Beaver Meadows, PA	5.2 mi	957	$49,350	$133,200
18230	Junedale, PA	5.3 mi	152	—	$96,800

Questions about 18234

What city is zip code 18234?

18234 is assigned to Lattimer Mines, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18234 in?

18234 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18234?

About 616 people live in 18234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18234 in?

18234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18234?

The median household income in 18234 is $30,949.

What zip codes are near 18234?

The closest zip codes to 18234 are 18225, 18239, 18223, 18221, 18201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.