🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18643

Pittston

ZIP Code 18643 is a standard zip code serving Pittston, Pittston, Pennsylvania (PA), in Luzerne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,908 with a median household income of $50,817. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Luzerne
City: Pittston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.366500
Longitude: -75.836200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.01 mi²
Water Area: 0.88 mi²
Population Density: 679.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.421877°N, 41.308580°S, -75.790184°E, -75.901405°W

With 12,908 residents spread across 19.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 679.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,908

Population

70th percentile

$50,817

Median Income

55th percentile

$134,000

Median Home Value

50th percentile

19.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18643 is $50,817, and the median home value is $134,000.

Housing

6,013

Total Units

5,557

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pittston, PA.

18640

Pittston

18641

Pittston

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