18709 ZIP Code, Luzerne, PA
18709 is a ZIP code in Luzerne, Pennsylvania in Luzerne County. It covers 0.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 18704, 18644 and 18701. 2,910 people live here in 1,443 households. At about 3,829 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (58% own). Median household income is $42,135, well below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 46.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Luzerne, PA
- County: Luzerne County
- Land area: 0.8 sq mi
- Population: 2,910
- Median household income: $42,135
- Carrier routes: 4 (1,427 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,910 |
| Households | 1,443 |
| Median household income | $42,135 |
| Income per person | $32,009 |
| Median age | 46.1 |
| Homeowners | 58.0% |
| Median home value | $113,600 |
| Median rent | $807 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.2% |
| Broadband internet | 90.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.3% |
| $10–15K | 8.2% |
| $15–25K | 9.6% |
| $25–35K | 22.3% |
| $35–50K | 14.1% |
| $50–75K | 10.6% |
| $75–100K | 10.7% |
| $100–150K | 8.7% |
| $150–200K | 4.8% |
| $200K+ | 5.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.0% |
| 10–19 | 11.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.9% |
| 25–34 | 11.2% |
| 35–44 | 10.1% |
| 45–54 | 14.4% |
| 55–64 | 11.5% |
| 65–74 | 16.6% |
| 75+ | 8.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.6% |
| Owned outright | 21.9% |
| Rented | 37.0% |
| Vacant | 10.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 64.4% |
| Townhome | 7.4% |
| 2–4 units | 15.8% |
| 5–19 units | 1.8% |
| 20+ units | 10.2% |
| Mobile / other | 0.5% |
Businesses in 18709
97 business establishments with 1,108 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 20
- Accommodation and Food Services: 17
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 15
- Construction: 11
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 9
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 8
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 4
- Finance and Insurance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
18709 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,427 residential and 153 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 18709
18709 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C)) with 1,427 residential and 153 business mailboxes. Routes range from 130 homes (C096) to 516 homes (C003); the median route has 391 homes. The Census counted 1,443 households in 18709 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 18709 for…
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- Route C037 — USPS business mailboxes 111, 351 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 516 homes
- Route C095 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 430 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 18709
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 516 | 29 | $40,730 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 351 | 111 | $54,025 | — | — | — |
| C095 | City | 430 | 13 | $40,730 | — | — | — |
| C096 | City | 130 | 0 | $40,730 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 18709 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 18704 — Swoyersville borough, PA (0.7 mi)
- 18644 — West Wyoming borough, PA (3 mi)
- 18701 — Wilkes-Barre city, PA (3 mi)
- 18705 — Wilkes-Barre city, PA (3 mi)
- 18708 — Chase CDP, PA (3.5 mi)
- 18651 — Larksville borough, PA (4 mi)
- 18706 — Laurel Run borough, PA (5.8 mi)
- 18643 — Exeter borough, PA (6 mi)
Areas that include 18709
- Luzerne, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Pringle, PA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Luzerne County ZIP codes — 47 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Mail every home in 18709
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 18709, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 18709 in?
- 18709 is a Luzerne, PA mailing address. By land area, 93% lies inside Luzerne and 7% lies inside Pringle.
- What county is 18709 in?
- 18709 is in Luzerne County.
- What is the population of 18709?
- About 2,910 people (±116), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,779.
- What is the median household income in 18709?
- $42,135 (±$13,535), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 18709?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,427 residential and 153 business mailboxes (1,580 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 18709?
- The closest, measured center to center: 18704 (0.7 mi, Swoyersville borough, PA), 18644 (3 mi, West Wyoming borough, PA), 18701 (3 mi, Wilkes-Barre), 18705 (3 mi, Wilkes-Barre), 18708 (3.5 mi, Chase) and 18651 (4 mi, Larksville borough, PA).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.