18643 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18643 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 Location41.36655, -75.83624
Population12728
Size49.242 square miles
Median Family Income$76078.00
Median Home Value$142200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18643 zip code. The total population is 12728, of which, 6424 are male and 6304 are female. With a total area of 49.242 square miles, the population density is 253.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.8 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
201112794
201212652
201312555
201412569
201512478
201612440
201712513
201812592
201912478
202013049
202112728

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5314.2%
Age 5-96835.4%
Age 10-145344.2%
Age 15-196865.4%
Age 20-246835.4
Age 25-296845.4%
Age 30-346174.8%
Age 35-398546.7%
Age 40-44650 5.1%
Age 45-497946.2%
Age 50-549447.4%
Age 55-599677.6%
Age 60-6411789.3%
Age 65-698586.7%
Age 70-748196.4%
Age 75-793752.9%
Age 80-844373.4%
Age 85 and over4343.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.1 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18643 zip code is $76078. This is -10.23% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19760. 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 $10,000.00131
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0070
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00369
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00470
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00555
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00641
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00733
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00157
$200,000.00 +250

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158363
201264358
201364173
201465925
201565554
201668054
201767055
201872513
201970750
202070734
202176078

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4046
Self Employment516
Social Security2282
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1176
Retirement1567
Other901

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11949
  • Families Uninsured: 668
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1567
  • No retirement income: 4129

Education

In the 18643 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18643 zip, there are an estimated 6779 people in the labor force, of which, 6453 are employed, and 326 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 325 worked from home and 6280 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2276
Services1193
Sales and Office1519
Construction and Maintenance:353
Transportation and Material Moving1112





Housing

The median home value for the 18643 zip code is 142200. There is an estimated  5696 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $843 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $897. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000333
$50,000 – $99,000891
$100,000 – $149,999948
$150,000 – $199,9991015
$200,000 – $299,999531
$300,000 – $499,999329
$500,000 – $999,99945
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019107
2000 – 2009544
1980 – 19991028
1960 – 1979933
1940 – 1959941
1939 or earlier2143

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500187
$500 – $999835
$1,000 – $1,499501
$1,500 – $1,99929
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300145
300-499589
500-7991434
800-9991133
1000-14991695
1500-1999446
2000-249977
2500-299958
3000+67

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1051
20%-24.9%440
25%-29.9%100
30%-34.9%150
35+%249



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None285
11956
22707
3+748
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 26.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 13.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 4.1 %
  • 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.