Zip code 18643: Pittston, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18643?

18643 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 18643 in?

18643 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18643?

About 12,848 people live in 18643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18643?

The median household income in 18643 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 18643?

The closest zip codes to 18643 are 18653, 18644, 18642, 18518, 18641.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

12,848

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

703 people/sq mi

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

About 18643

18643 is a suburban zip code in Pittston, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 12,848 people live here, or 703 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 18643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%521st of 1,707 in PA
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9746th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474240th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%825th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%855th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%901st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%547th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%432nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,252nd of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%602nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%680th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$40,103
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355656th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,923
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599741st of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%551st of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%602nd of 1,704 in PA
Population density703/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi564th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%978th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%840th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%919th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,110th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,273rd of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%535th of 1,707 in PA
Population12,848
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639337th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209688th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500971st of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6720th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,220th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,039th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18643	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	521st of 1,707
Median age	45.1	42	40.9	38.9	86th	746th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.464	0.474	0.483	75th	240th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	9.6%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	69th	825th of 1,699
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	855th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	901st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	60th	547th of 1,704
Government workers	14.8%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	432nd of 1,704
Homeownership rate	70.9%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	56th	1,252nd of 1,698
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	602nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.1%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	680th of 1,699
Per capita income	$40,103	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	50th	656th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$47,923	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	49th	741st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	551st of 1,706
Tech workers	2.4%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	602nd of 1,704
Population density	703/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	564th of 1,707
Work from home	9%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	28th	978th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	27th	840th of 1,705
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	26th	919th of 1,707
Median household income	$63,125	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,110th of 1,617
Average commute	22.4 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	25th	1,273rd of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	535th of 1,707
Population	12,848	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	337th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$981	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	20th	688th of 1,366
Median home value	$174,500	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	16th	971st of 1,628
Diversity index	18.5	41.7	44.6	61.4	11th	720th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,220th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,039th of 1,596

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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 5,789
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18643

$63,125

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18643

$174,500

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18643

$981

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,401
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,798	$74,888
Service	$24,435	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittston
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.3619° N, 75.8385° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Exeter25% of zip
Upper Exeter (unincorporated)10% of zip
West Pittston5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18653	Ransom, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
18644	Wyoming, PA	3.3 mi	7,552	$70,026	$179,200
18642	Duryea, PA	3.4 mi	4,530	$61,250	$158,700
18518	Old Forge, PA	5.2 mi	8,573	$71,812	$174,400
18641	Pittston, PA	6 mi	6,305	$75,708	$151,700
18709	Luzerne, PA	6 mi	2,910	$42,135	$113,600
18705	Wilkes Barre, PA	6.2 mi	15,624	$59,344	$140,700
18704	Kingston, PA	6.6 mi	31,149	$64,444	$162,000
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
18711	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
18762	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
18764	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18643

What city is zip code 18643?

18643 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 18643 in?

18643 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18643?

About 12,848 people live in 18643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18643 in?

18643 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18643?

The median household income in 18643 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 18643?

The closest zip codes to 18643 are 18653, 18644, 18642, 18518, 18641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.