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ZIP Code 18641: Pittston, PA
ZIP code 18641 uses the postal name Pittston, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Luzerne County (80% of its land) with the rest in Lackawanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Pittston's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,708 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dupont (30%), Avoca (22%) and Moosic (20%), and 4% in smaller places; 24% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pittston · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Luzerne County (80%); Lackawanna County (20%)
- Census places
- Dupont (30%); Avoca (22%); Moosic (20%)
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.5 sq mi · 1,387 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18641?
18641 centers on 41.336°, -75.728° and covers 4.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 18642, 18518, 18640, 18507, 18444.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18641, 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 18641 compare with the rest of Pittston?
| Measure | 18641 | In Pittston | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,305 | 3rd of 3 | 18th of 51 | 562nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $76k | 1st of 3 | 9th of 35 | 457th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $152k | 2nd of 3 | 29th of 38 | 868th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 18641?
The 2020 Census counted 6,608 people in 18641; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,305. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,305
- 2020 Census count
- 6,608−3.0% since 2010 (6,812)
- Households
- 2,862
- Median age
- 47.7
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 18641?
Of the 6,305 people the ACS estimates in 18641, 13.0% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.1%).
- Under 1813.0%
- 18 to 6467.1%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.1%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 18641 earn?
Median household income is $75,708 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,711 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,708
- Income per person
- $40,038
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,3343,420 returns; wages 76% 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 18641?
FHFA's house price index for 18641, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $151,700
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.9%
- Housing units
- 3,149
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 18641?
109 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Construction16
- Retail trade11
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Accommodation and food services8
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 18641?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18642 | Duryea | 4,530 | $61k | 2.7 mi |
| 18518 | Old Forge | 8,573 | $72k | 2.7 mi |
| 18640 | Pittston | 16,581 | $61k | 2.8 mi |
| 18507 | Moosic | 5,443 | $75k | 2.9 mi |
| 18444 | Moscow | 13,604 | $84k | 9.2 mi |
| 18517 | Taylor | 5,303 | $77k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 18505 | Scranton | 20,797 | $52k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 18503 | Scranton | 1,629 | $36k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 18643 | Pittston | 12,848 | $63k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.