Zip code 18640: Pittston, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18640?

18640 is assigned to Pittston, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18640 in?

18640 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18640?

About 16,581 people live in 18640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18640?

The median household income in 18640 is $60,862.

Q: What zip codes are near 18640?

The closest zip codes to 18640 are 18641, 18642, 18702, 18507, 18518.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

16,581

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

594 people/sq mi

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

About 18640

18640 is a suburban zip code in Pittston, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 16,581 people live here, or 594 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,862 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%779th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%569th of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,189th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%528th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%957th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474440th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%966th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%622nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%603rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,604
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599902nd of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%584th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$35,788
37th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355918th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%832nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%695th of 1,705 in PA
Population density594/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi614th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%785th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate58.5%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,513th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%701st of 1,596 in PA
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,244th of 1,596 in PA
Population16,581
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639256th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%461st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6413th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%856th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$60,862
21st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,198th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%921st of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209734th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,062nd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$147,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,215th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	18640	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	779th of 1,707
Veterans	8%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	569th of 1,707
Median age	40.6	42	40.9	38.9	62nd	1,189th of 1,707
Poverty rate	12.8%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	528th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	8%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	957th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.464	0.474	0.483	58th	440th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	55th	966th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	622nd of 1,704
Government workers	13.2%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	46th	603rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,604	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	902nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	40th	584th of 1,706
Per capita income	$35,788	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	37th	918th of 1,707
Work from home	10.3%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	36th	832nd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	36th	695th of 1,705
Population density	594/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	614th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	33rd	785th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	58.5%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	29th	1,513th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	29th	701st of 1,596
Average commute	22.7 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,244th of 1,596
Population	16,581	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	25th	256th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	461st of 1,707
Diversity index	30.8	41.7	44.6	61.4	24th	413th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	856th of 1,704
Median household income	$60,862	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	21st	1,198th of 1,617
Broadband access	87.4%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	21st	921st of 1,698
Median gross rent	$959	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	18th	734th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	18th	1,062nd of 1,704
Median home value	$147,500	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,215th of 1,628

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

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,479
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18640

$60,862

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18640

$147,500

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18640

$959

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,125
Owner-occupied: 58.5%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

36%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,213	$74,888
Service	$30,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,288	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,602	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittston
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.2974° N, 75.7403° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pittston6% of zip
Hughestown3% of zip
Yatesville2% of zip
Inkerman (unincorporated)2% of zip
Browntown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18641	Pittston, PA	2.8 mi	6,305	$75,708	$151,700
18642	Duryea, PA	4.4 mi	4,530	$61,250	$158,700
18702	Wilkes Barre, PA	4.7 mi	41,970	$56,378	$131,900
18507	Moosic, PA	5.2 mi	5,443	$75,395	$266,700
18518	Old Forge, PA	5.4 mi	8,573	$71,812	$174,400
18705	Wilkes Barre, PA	5.6 mi	15,624	$59,344	$140,700
18643	Pittston, PA	6.8 mi	12,848	$63,125	$174,500
18517	Taylor, PA	6.9 mi	5,303	$77,120	$190,100
18515	Scranton, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
18711	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
18762	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18640

What city is zip code 18640?

18640 is assigned to Pittston, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18640 in?

18640 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18640?

About 16,581 people live in 18640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18640 in?

18640 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18640?

The median household income in 18640 is $60,862.

What zip codes are near 18640?

The closest zip codes to 18640 are 18641, 18642, 18702, 18507, 18518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.