Zip code 18709: Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18709?

18709 is assigned to Luzerne, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18709 in?

18709 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18709?

About 2,910 people live in 18709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18709?

The median household income in 18709 is $42,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 18709?

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

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

2,910

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

3,829 people/sq mi

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

About 18709

18709 is an urban zip code in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 2,910 people live here, or 3,829 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,135 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 18709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%201st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%387th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%142nd of 1,699 in PA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9656th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%403rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474199th of 1,697 in PA
Population density3,829/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi161st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%755th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%452nd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%500th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%494th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%613th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%645th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%624th of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate58%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,521st of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$32,009
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,208th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,020
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,274th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,420th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,219th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6798th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,055th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,042nd of 1,366 in PA
Population2,910
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639823rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,367th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$42,135
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,561st of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$113,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,402nd of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,372nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,558th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18709	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.3%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	201st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	387th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	90th	142nd of 1,699
Median age	46.1	42	40.9	38.9	89th	656th of 1,707
Veterans	9%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	403rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.464	0.474	0.483	79th	199th of 1,697
Population density	3,829/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	161st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.6%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	755th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	452nd of 1,704
Work from home	14.2%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	57th	500th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.9%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	494th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	44th	613th of 1,707
Government workers	12.8%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	645th of 1,704
Broadband access	90.4%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	37th	624th of 1,698
Homeownership rate	58%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	29th	1,521st of 1,698
Per capita income	$32,009	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,208th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,020	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,274th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	13th	1,420th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,219th of 1,706
Diversity index	16.3	41.7	44.6	61.4	9th	798th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,055th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$807	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,042nd of 1,366
Population	2,910	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	823rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,367th of 1,705
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,135	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	4th	1,561st of 1,617
Median home value	$113,600	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,402nd of 1,628
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,372nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,558th of 1,707

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,443
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.6%
Married couples: 27.3%
Living alone: 47.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18709

$42,135

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,009

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18709

$113,600

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18709

$807

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,614
Owner-occupied: 58%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,020

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,694	$74,888
Service	$29,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,448	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Luzerne
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.2863° N, 75.8967° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Luzerne93% of zip
Pringle7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18704	Kingston, PA	0.7 mi	31,149	$64,444	$162,000
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18711	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18762	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18764	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18765	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18767	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18769	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18773	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
18766	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
18644	Wyoming, PA	3 mi	7,552	$70,026	$179,200
18701	Wilkes Barre, PA	3 mi	4,294	$33,329	$203,600

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Questions about 18709

What city is zip code 18709?

18709 is assigned to Luzerne, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18709 in?

18709 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18709?

About 2,910 people live in 18709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18709 in?

18709 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18709?

The median household income in 18709 is $42,135.

What zip codes are near 18709?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.