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ZIP Code 18704: Kingston, PA
ZIP code 18704 uses the postal name Kingston, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Luzerne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,444 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Swoyersville (21%), Kingston (21%), Larksville (16%), Forty Fort (13%), Edwardsville (12%), Courtdale (10%) and Pringle (4%), and 2% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kingston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Luzerne County
- Census places
- Swoyersville (21%); Kingston (21%); Larksville (16%); Forty Fort (13%)
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 3,079 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18704?
18704 centers on 41.276°, -75.895° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 18709, 18705, 18644, 18651, 18708, 18702.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18704, 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 18704 compare with the rest of Luzerne County?
| Measure | 18704 | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,149 | 3rd of 51 | 97th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $64k | 21st of 35 | 716th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $162k | 26th of 38 | 801st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 18704?
The 2020 Census counted 31,138 people in 18704; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,149. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,149
- 2020 Census count
- 31,138−0.2% since 2010 (31,206)
- Households
- 13,669
- Median age
- 41.3
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 18704?
Of the 31,149 people the ACS estimates in 18704, 19.8% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.8%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic78.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- 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 18704 earn?
Median household income is $64,444 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,700 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,444
- Income per person
- $38,152
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,90715,730 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 18704?
FHFA's house price index for 18704, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,006
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.1%
- Housing units
- 14,739
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 18704?
846 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance182
- Retail trade108
- Professional, scientific, and technical services100
- Other services (except public administration)92
- Accommodation and food services81
- Construction50
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 18704?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18709 | Luzerne | 2,910 | $42k | 0.7 mi |
| 18705 | Wilkes Barre | 15,624 | $59k | 2.7 mi |
| 18644 | Wyoming | 7,552 | $70k | 3.6 mi |
| 18651 | Plymouth | 8,703 | $42k | 3.7 mi |
| 18708 | Shavertown | 8,867 | $99k | 3.8 mi |
| 18702 | Wilkes Barre | 41,970 | $56k | 7.8 mi |
| 18701 | Wilkes Barre | 4,294 | $33k | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 18706 | Wilkes Barre | 16,387 | $59k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 18643 | Pittston | 12,848 | $63k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.