ZIP code
18709
Luzerne, PA
18709 covers Luzerne in Luzerne County, with 2,959 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 18709. Methodology
ZIP code map of 18709

About ZIP code 18709
Acceptable cities: Wilkes Barre
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 18709. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 18709
Race
- White2,548
- Black or African American50
- American Indian or Alaska Native3
- Asian14
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race39
- Two or more races123
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 85
Age
- Under 10235
- 10 to 19263
- 20 to 29315
- 30 to 39362
- 40 to 49338
- 50 to 59409
- 60 to 69452
- 70 to 79259
- 80 and older146
Income and housing in 18709
Education
- High school graduate88.0%
- Bachelor's degree14.2%
- Graduate degree3.0%
Places covering 18709
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Luzerne County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 18709
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,512 | |
| 2006 | 2,504 | |
| 2007 | 2,846 | |
| 2008 | 2,482 | |
| 2009 | 2,444 | |
| 2010 | 2,420 | |
| 2011 | 2,870 | 2,437 |
| 2012 | 2,892 | 2,420 |
| 2013 | 2,910 | 2,390 |
| 2014 | 2,911 | 2,370 |
| 2015 | 2,924 | 2,340 |
| 2016 | 2,945 | 2,270 |
| 2017 | 2,948 | 2,270 |
| 2018 | 2,922 | 2,300 |
| 2019 | 2,914 | 2,270 |
| 2020 | 2,892 | 2,310 |
| 2021 | 2,825 | 2,260 |
| 2022 | 2,885 | 2,260 |
| 2023 | 2,959 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 18709
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 18704Kingston0.7 miPop 30,997 · Income $62,907
- 18705Wilkes Barre3.0 miPop 15,595 · Income $61,293
- 18644Wyoming3.0 miPop 7,318 · Income $72,803
- 18701Wilkes Barre3.0 miPop 3,926 · Income $32,417
- 18711Wilkes Barre3.5 miPop 81 · Income —
- 18708Shavertown3.5 miPop 9,063 · Income $95,480
- 18651Plymouth4.0 miPop 8,672 · Income $43,639
- 18706Wilkes Barre5.8 miPop 16,318 · Income $57,546
- 18643Pittston6.0 miPop 12,683 · Income $61,685
- 18612Dallas6.2 miPop 17,754 · Income $97,022
- 18627Lehman6.8 miPop 0 · Income —
- 18642Duryea8.0 miPop 4,469 · Income $61,587
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18704 | Kingston | PA | 0.7 mi | 30,997 | $62,907 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 18709 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 18709 in?
- 18709 is in Luzerne, PA.
- What county is 18709 in?
- 18709 is in Luzerne County.
- What is the median household income in 18709?
- The median household income in 18709 is $38,547.
- Which ZIP codes are near 18709?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 18709.