18642 ZIP Code — Duryea, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18642 is located in Duryea, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 5.36 square miles and serves a population of 3,545 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18642

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $73,450. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,545

population

5.36

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18642 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18642

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18642. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Duryea	Acceptable
Duryea	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18518 Old Forge (2 mi) 18641 Pittston (2.5 mi) 18643 Pittston (3.5 mi) 18517 Taylor (4 mi) 18640 Pittston (4 mi) 18507 Moosic (5.3 mi) 18644 Wyoming (5.3 mi) 18504 Scranton (6.1 mi) 18503 Scranton (6.7 mi) 18705 Wilkes Barre (6.7 mi) 18515 Scranton (6.8 mi) 18577 Scranton (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	3,545
Population density	661 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	5.36 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	41.3545
Longitude	-75.7738
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,545

Population

661

People per sq mi

51.0

Median age

$73,450

Median household income

$38,382

Per capita income

$129,300

Median home value

$860

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

1,443

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

265

25–34

250

158

35–44

149

268

45–54

254

134

55–59

126

118

60–64

112

336

65–74

318

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	509	14.4%
18 and over	3,036	85.6%
65 and over	959	27.1%
Median age	51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 4.7%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,307	88.6%
Hispanic or Latino	187	5%
Two or more races	176	4.7%
Other race	55	1.5%
Black or African American	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 18.7%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	18.7%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$73,450

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 33.1%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 20.3%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,300
Median rent / month	$860
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	17.3%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	12.1%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.7%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	14.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	760	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	187	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	283	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	462	27.3%
Households with children under 18	286	16.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	691	40.8%
Average household size	2.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	25.0%
Married	50.4%	48.9%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%
Widowed	6.0%	13.4%
Divorced	3.7%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 45.3%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	48	7.4%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	299	46.3%
High school	94	14.6%
College / grad school	205	31.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Retail trade 15.2%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Construction 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Professional & management 3.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 3.3%

Other services 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	0.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	6.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	33.5%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	207	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,412	96.2%
Spanish	61	1.8%
Other Indo-European	26	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,475	98.0%
Born in same state	3,420	96.5%
Born in different state	2,821	79.6%
Foreign born	55	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	70	2.0%
Not a US citizen	44	62.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	868	24.5%
French	213	6%
Arab	137	3.9%
Norwegian	51	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	39	1.1%
English	23	0.6%
Polish	19	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.7%
Internet access	87.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18642

What city is ZIP code 18642 in?

ZIP code 18642 is primarily assigned to Duryea, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18642 in?

ZIP code 18642 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18642 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 18642 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18642 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 18642 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18642?

The median home value in ZIP code 18642 is $129,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 18642?

ZIP code 18642 has an estimated population of 3,545 residents, with a density of 661 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18642 in?

ZIP code 18642 observes the EST timezone.