Zip code 18704: Kingston, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18704?

18704 is assigned to Kingston, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18704 in?

18704 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18704?

About 31,149 people live in 18704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18704?

The median household income in 18704 is $64,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 18704?

The closest zip codes to 18704 are 18709, 18710, 18711, 18762, 18764.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

31,149

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,079 people/sq mi

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

About 18704

18704 is an urban zip code in Kingston, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 31,149 people live here, or 3,079 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,444 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%538th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%311th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%990th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%342nd of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474280th of 1,697 in PA
Population density3,079/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi195th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,134th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%340th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,008th of 1,699 in PA
Population31,149
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63997th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%522nd of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%554th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$38,152
44th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355759th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,201st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,048
40th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599942nd of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%607th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%842nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate60.1%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,503rd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%780th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6326th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%842nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%420th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$64,444
27th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,067th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209650th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%860th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,396th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,120th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$162,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,075th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	18704	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	12.5%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	85th	538th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	311th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	990th of 1,707
Poverty rate	15.8%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	72nd	342nd of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.464	0.474	0.483	71st	280th of 1,697
Population density	3,079/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	195th of 1,707
Median age	41.3	42	40.9	38.9	67th	1,134th of 1,707
Government workers	16.1%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	66th	340th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	7.3%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	55th	1,008th of 1,699
Population	31,149	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	52nd	97th of 1,707
Broadband access	91.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	45th	522nd of 1,698
Tech workers	2.6%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	554th of 1,704
Per capita income	$38,152	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	44th	759th of 1,707
Veterans	5.2%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	41st	1,201st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$45,048	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	40th	942nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	607th of 1,706
Work from home	10.2%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	35th	842nd of 1,704
Homeownership rate	60.1%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	32nd	1,503rd of 1,698
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	32nd	780th of 1,705
Diversity index	36.3	41.7	44.6	61.4	31st	326th of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	30th	842nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	28th	420th of 1,707
Median household income	$64,444	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	27th	1,067th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,006	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	650th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	860th of 1,596
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	16th	1,396th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	14th	1,120th of 1,704
Median home value	$162,000	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,075th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black8%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 13,669
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18704

$64,444

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,152

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18704

$162,000

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18704

$1,006

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,739
Owner-occupied: 60.1%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,363	$74,888
Service	$24,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,953	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,968	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.2762° N, 75.8952° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Swoyersville21% of zip
Kingston21% of zip
Larksville16% of zip
Forty Fort13% of zip
Edwardsville12% of zip
Courtdale10% of zip
Pringle4% of zip
Wilkes-Barre2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18709	Luzerne, PA	0.7 mi	2,910	$42,135	$113,600
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
18711	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
18762	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
18764	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
18765	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
18767	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
18769	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
18773	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
18766	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
18701	Wilkes Barre, PA	2.3 mi	4,294	$33,329	$203,600
18703	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18704

What city is zip code 18704?

18704 is assigned to Kingston, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18704 in?

18704 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18704?

About 31,149 people live in 18704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18704 in?

18704 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18704?

The median household income in 18704 is $64,444.

What zip codes are near 18704?

The closest zip codes to 18704 are 18709, 18710, 18711, 18762, 18764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.