ZIP Code 18709

ZIP code 18709 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.0 square miles in Luzerne, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,903 residents, producing a population density of 1,420 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 18709 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18709 sits at $42,135 (46% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,009. The poverty rate stands at 23.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $113,600 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $807 per month, and 58.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18709 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Luzerne County, so you can benchmark 18709 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 →