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ZIP Code 18640: Pittston, PA
ZIP code 18640 uses the postal name Pittston, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Luzerne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Pittston's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,862 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pittston (6%), Hughestown (3%), Inkerman (2%), Yatesville (2%) and Browntown (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittston · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Luzerne County
- Census places
- Pittston (6%); Hughestown (3%); Inkerman (2%) census-designated place; Yatesville (2%)
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.9 sq mi · 594 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18640?
18640 centers on 41.297°, -75.740° and covers 27.9 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 18641, 18642, 18702, 18643, 18644, 18444, 18424.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18640, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18640 compare with the rest of Pittston?
| Measure | 18640 | In Pittston | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,581 | 1st of 3 | 8th of 51 | 255th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $61k | 3rd of 3 | 26th of 35 | 802nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $148k | 3rd of 3 | 30th of 38 | 882nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18640?
The 2020 Census counted 16,351 people in 18640; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,581. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,581
- 2020 Census count
- 16,351−4.7% since 2010 (17,155)
- Households
- 7,479
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18640?
Of the 16,581 people the ACS estimates in 18640, 20.2% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.6%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic82.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.6%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18640 earn?
Median household income is $60,862 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,181 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,862
- Income per person
- $35,788
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,7718,610 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18640?
FHFA's house price index for 18640, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 60% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,500
- Median gross rent
- $959
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.5%
- Housing units
- 8,125
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18640?
568 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance74
- Transportation and warehousing73
- Retail trade67
- Accommodation and food services51
- Wholesale trade49
- Other services (except public administration)48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18640?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18641 | Pittston | 6,305 | $76k | 2.8 mi |
| 18642 | Duryea | 4,530 | $61k | 4.4 mi |
| 18702 | Wilkes Barre | 41,970 | $56k | 4.7 mi |
| 18643 | Pittston | 12,848 | $63k | 6.8 mi |
| 18644 | Wyoming | 7,552 | $70k | 7.7 mi |
| 18444 | Moscow | 13,604 | $84k | 10.2 mi |
| 18424 | Gouldsboro | 5,213 | $61k | 12.1 mi |
| 18507 | Moosic | 5,443 | $75k | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 18518 | Old Forge | 8,573 | $72k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 18705 | Wilkes Barre | 15,624 | $59k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 18517 | Taylor | 5,303 | $77k | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.