18640 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18640 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPittston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.29714, -75.74029
Population16150
Size73.42 square miles
Median Family Income$70379.00
Median Home Value$121300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18640 zip code. The total population is 16150, of which, 7444 are male and 8706 are female. With a total area of 73.42 square miles, the population density is 229.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201117149
201217157
201317219
201417109
201517354
201617470
201717375
201817218
201916850
202016917
202116150

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9065.6%
Age 5-910346.4%
Age 10-1410996.8%
Age 15-198535.3%
Age 20-247574.7
Age 25-2910236.3%
Age 30-3415619.7%
Age 35-399175.7%
Age 40-44760 4.7%
Age 45-499656%
Age 50-549896.1%
Age 55-5911937.4%
Age 60-6411086.9%
Age 65-699946.2%
Age 70-746534%
Age 75-793702.3%
Age 80-844943.1%
Age 85 and over4742.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 38.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18640 zip code is $70379. This is -31.95% less than the national average. This income places 16.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21828. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00200
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00173
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00115
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00300
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00595
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00658
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00734
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00719
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00259
$200,000.00 +133

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157161
201259232
201359624
201461422
201561102
201659587
201764923
201867758
201967729
202066840
202170379

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4692
Self Employment425
Social Security2654
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1387
Retirement1648
Other963

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15460
  • Families Uninsured: 457
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1648
  • No retirement income: 5191

Education

In the 18640 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18640 zip, there are an estimated 8243 people in the labor force, of which, 7706 are employed, and 532 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 448 worked from home and 7505 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2415
Services1365
Sales and Office1830
Construction and Maintenance:749
Transportation and Material Moving1347





Housing

The median home value for the 18640 zip code is 121300. There is an estimated  6839 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $795 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $879. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000316
$50,000 – $99,0001291
$100,000 – $149,999957
$150,000 – $199,999541
$200,000 – $299,999566
$300,000 – $499,999320
$500,000 – $999,99946
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019179
2000 – 2009540
1980 – 19991092
1960 – 19791407
1940 – 19591117
1939 or earlier2495

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500476
$500 – $9991341
$1,000 – $1,499628
$1,500 – $1,999136
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 11

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300469
300-499629
500-7991805
800-9991112
1000-14991753
1500-1999548
2000-2499225
2500-299936
3000+65

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1085
20%-24.9%316
25%-29.9%257
30%-34.9%140
35+%324



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None963
12716
22068
3+1092
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.9 %
  • Electricity: 26.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.6 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.