Zip code 18642: Duryea, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18642?

18642 is assigned to Duryea, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18642 in?

18642 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18642?

About 4,530 people live in 18642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18642?

The median household income in 18642 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 18642?

The closest zip codes to 18642 are 18518, 18641, 18643, 18653, 18517.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

4,530

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

845 people/sq mi

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

About 18642

18642 is a suburban zip code in Duryea, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 4,530 people live here, or 845 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 18642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%123rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%203rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%282nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%640th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%958th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%334th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min686th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%995th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%987th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,302nd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%441st of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%470th of 1,704 in PA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,308th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%209th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%540th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474611th of 1,697 in PA
Population density845/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi507th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209411th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6293rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,209
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,091st of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$33,851
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,057th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%797th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,184th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$158,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,110th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,233rd of 1,698 in PA
Population4,530
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639669th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,448th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,476th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18642	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	92nd	123rd of 1,699
Residents under 18	26.7%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	85th	203rd of 1,707
Work from home	19.2%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	75th	282nd of 1,704
Veterans	7.7%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	74th	640th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	74th	958th of 1,707
Government workers	16.2%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	67th	334th of 1,704
Average commute	27.7 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	686th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	7.5%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	57th	995th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	53rd	987th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	69.3%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	52nd	1,302nd of 1,698
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	441st of 1,705
Tech workers	3%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	470th of 1,704
Median age	39.1	42	40.9	38.9	50th	1,308th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	48th	209th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	45th	540th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.464	0.474	0.483	45th	611th of 1,697
Population density	845/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	507th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	35th	411th of 1,366
Diversity index	39	41.7	44.6	61.4	34th	293rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,209	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	33rd	1,091st of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,851	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,057th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	797th of 1,706
Median household income	$61,250	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,184th of 1,617
Median home value	$158,700	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,110th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,233rd of 1,698
Population	4,530	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	669th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,448th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	3.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,476th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.1%
Hispanic22%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,955
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18642

$61,250

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,851

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18642

$158,700

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18642

$1,187

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,113
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

10%

Police and fire

Production

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,209

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,216	$74,888
Service	$44,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,862	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,214	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Duryea
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.3563° N, 75.7732° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Duryea100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18518	Old Forge, PA	2.2 mi	8,573	$71,812	$174,400
18641	Pittston, PA	2.7 mi	6,305	$75,708	$151,700
18643	Pittston, PA	3.4 mi	12,848	$63,125	$174,500
18653	Ransom, PA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
18517	Taylor, PA	4.1 mi	5,303	$77,120	$190,100
18640	Pittston, PA	4.4 mi	16,581	$60,862	$147,500
18507	Moosic, PA	4.7 mi	5,443	$75,395	$266,700
18515	Scranton, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
18504	Scranton, PA	5.8 mi	21,069	$55,036	$160,900
18644	Wyoming, PA	6 mi	7,552	$70,026	$179,200
18503	Scranton, PA	6.6 mi	1,629	$36,107	$267,200
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18642

What city is zip code 18642?

18642 is assigned to Duryea, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18642 in?

18642 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18642?

About 4,530 people live in 18642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18642 in?

18642 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18642?

The median household income in 18642 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 18642?

The closest zip codes to 18642 are 18518, 18641, 18643, 18653, 18517.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.