18704 ZIP Code — Kingston, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18704 is located in Kingston, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 10.12 square miles and serves a population of 30,973 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18704

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $59,867. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18704 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,973

population

10.12

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18704 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18704

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18704. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kingston	Acceptable
Kingston	Acceptable
Kingston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18709 Luzerne (0.5 mi) 18764 Wilkes Barre (2.4 mi) 18769 Wilkes Barre (2.5 mi) 18766 Wilkes Barre (2.6 mi) 18767 Wilkes Barre (2.6 mi) 18711 Wilkes Barre (2.7 mi) 18701 Wilkes Barre (2.7 mi) 18765 Wilkes Barre (3.1 mi) 18705 Wilkes Barre (3.2 mi) 18762 Wilkes Barre (3.3 mi) 18708 Shavertown (3.9 mi) 18644 Wyoming (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,973
Population density	3,061 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	10.12 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	41.2812
Longitude	-75.9006
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

30,973

Population

3,061

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$59,867

Median household income

$34,731

Per capita income

$145,800

Median home value

$899

Median monthly rent

58.1%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

9,328

Housing units

30.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

923

Under 5

992

665

5–9

715

835

10–14

896

842

15–19

904

850

20–24

913

2,219

25–34

2,384

1,781

35–44

1,912

1,617

45–54

1,737

956

55–59

1,027

1,106

60–64

1,187

1,819

65–74

1,954

963

75–84

1,034

358

85+

384

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,006	19.4%
18 and over	24,967	80.6%
65 and over	6,512	21.0%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Black or African American 4.8%

Two or more races 4.6%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,847	82%
Hispanic or Latino	1,776	5.4%
Black or African American	1,560	4.8%
Two or more races	1,498	4.6%
Other race	768	2.3%
Asian	249	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$59,867

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 30.9%

$150k–$200k 21.6%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,800
Median rent / month	$899
Owner occupied	58.1%
Renter occupied	41.9%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	56.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	33.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.0%
Electricity	24.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,268	38.7%
Cohabiting couple	980	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,806	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,570	33.5%
Households with children under 18	3,233	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,511	33.1%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	36.3%
Married	46.8%	39.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%
Widowed	3.2%	10.3%
Divorced	9.4%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 12.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	30.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	227	3.8%
Kindergarten	200	3.3%
Elementary school	2,571	42.6%
High school	1,293	21.4%
College / grad school	1,745	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.4%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Professional & management 9.5%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Public administration 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Construction 2.3%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 30.0%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 33.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,747	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.7%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,058	93.8%
Spanish	556	1.9%
Other Indo-European	376	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	138	0.5%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,798	96.2%
Born in same state	29,287	94.6%
Born in different state	24,007	77.5%
Foreign born	511	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,175	3.8%
Not a US citizen	626	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,079	19.6%
French	1,834	5.9%
Norwegian	1,092	3.5%
Arab	959	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	132	0.4%
Polish	107	0.3%
Irish	106	0.3%
German	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18704

What city is ZIP code 18704 in?

ZIP code 18704 is primarily assigned to Kingston, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18704 in?

ZIP code 18704 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18704?

16% of residents in ZIP code 18704 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18704 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 18704 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18704?

The median home value in ZIP code 18704 is $145,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 18704?

ZIP code 18704 has an estimated population of 30,973 residents, with a density of 3,062 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18704 in?

ZIP code 18704 observes the EST timezone.