18640 ZIP Code — Pittston, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18640 is located in Pittston, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 27.92 square miles and serves a population of 16,014 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18640

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 $136,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $49,753. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18640 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,014

population

27.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18640 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18640

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18640. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittston	Acceptable
Pittston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18641 Pittston (2.4 mi) 18642 Duryea (4 mi) 18518 Old Forge (4.9 mi) 18705 Wilkes Barre (5.3 mi) 18702 Wilkes Barre (5.6 mi) 18507 Moosic (5.7 mi) 18517 Taylor (6.6 mi) 18643 Pittston (6.7 mi) 18764 Wilkes Barre (7 mi) 18644 Wyoming (7 mi) 18767 Wilkes Barre (7.6 mi) 18711 Wilkes Barre (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	16,014
Population density	574 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	27.92 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	41.3004
Longitude	-75.7465
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	54.7%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,014

Population

574

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$49,753

Median household income

$31,723

Per capita income

$136,300

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

58.0%

Home ownership

18.0%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

4,822

Housing units

24.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

397

Under 5

463

471

5–9

549

433

10–14

505

357

15–19

416

294

20–24

344

1,236

25–34

1,442

772

35–44

901

773

45–54

903

524

55–59

611

594

60–64

693

821

65–74

959

446

75–84

520

272

85+

318

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,271	20.4%
18 and over	12,743	79.6%
65 and over	3,336	20.8%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.5%

Black or African American 5.5%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	14,165	86.5%
Black or African American	902	5.5%
Two or more races	640	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	367	2.2%
Other race	168	1%
Asian	138	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.7%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$49,753

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 25.5%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,300
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	58.0%
Renter occupied	42.0%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	57.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.6%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	34.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.3%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.8%
Electricity	26.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Fuel oil	17.6%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,369	33.3%
Cohabiting couple	553	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,387	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,798	39.4%
Households with children under 18	1,642	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,508	35.3%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.0%	33.8%
Married	42.0%	33.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.0%	14.5%
Divorced	7.9%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	336	9.7%
Kindergarten	194	5.6%
Elementary school	1,537	44.4%
High school	663	19.2%
College / grad school	731	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Retail trade 14.7%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Professional & management 7.4%

Wholesale trade 5.9%

Public administration 5.4%

Construction 5.1%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.7%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.4%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 18.0%

Under 18 years 35.1%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.3%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	25.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	981	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	49.9%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,154	94.6%
Spanish	218	1.4%
Other Indo-European	78	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	47	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,609	97.5%
Born in same state	15,429	96.3%
Born in different state	13,079	81.7%
Foreign born	180	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	405	2.5%
Not a US citizen	172	42.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,030	25.2%
French	953	6%
Norwegian	441	2.8%
Arab	271	1.7%
Irish	97	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	96	0.6%
German	27	0.2%
Dutch	7	0%
Polish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18640

What city is ZIP code 18640 in?

ZIP code 18640 is primarily assigned to Pittston, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18640 in?

ZIP code 18640 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18640?

18% of residents in ZIP code 18640 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18640 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 18640 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18640?

The median home value in ZIP code 18640 is $136,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 18640?

ZIP code 18640 has an estimated population of 16,014 residents, with a density of 574 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18640 in?

ZIP code 18640 observes the EST timezone.