ZIP Code 18234

ZIP code 18234 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.7 square miles in Lattimer Mines, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 401 residents, producing a population density of 598 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18234 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18234 sits at $30,949 (60% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $22,626. The poverty rate stands at 38.6% and the unemployment rate at 10.5%. On housing, the median home value is $232,700 (2% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 57.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18234 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Luzerne County, so you can benchmark 18234 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →