18641 ZIP Code — Pittston, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18641 is located in Pittston, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 4.55 square miles and serves a population of 7,460 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18641

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 $122,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $66,014. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 18641 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,460

population

4.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18641 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18641

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18641. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pittston	Acceptable
Pittston	Acceptable
Pittston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18640 Pittston (2.4 mi) 18642 Duryea (2.5 mi) 18518 Old Forge (2.6 mi) 18507 Moosic (3.7 mi) 18517 Taylor (4.2 mi) 18505 Scranton (5.9 mi) 18643 Pittston (6 mi) 18503 Scranton (6.2 mi) 18515 Scranton (6.3 mi) 18540 Scranton (6.3 mi) 18577 Scranton (6.3 mi) 18504 Scranton (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,460
Population density	1,640 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	4.55 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.3342
Longitude	-75.7337
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	45.4%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,460

Population

1,640

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$66,014

Median household income

$33,307

Per capita income

$122,200

Median home value

$888

Median monthly rent

67.5%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

2,459

Housing units

15.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

122

271

5–9

299

217

10–14

239

175

15–19

193

238

20–24

262

540

25–34

596

288

35–44

318

594

45–54

654

276

55–59

305

190

60–64

210

336

65–74

371

267

75–84

294

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,585	21.2%
18 and over	5,875	78.8%
65 and over	1,363	18.3%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.5%

Two or more races 7.1%

Black or African American 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,527	85.5%
Two or more races	541	7.1%
Black or African American	232	3%
Hispanic or Latino	174	2.3%
Asian	98	1.3%
Other race	50	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$66,014

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 32.1%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,200
Median rent / month	$888
Owner occupied	67.5%
Renter occupied	32.5%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	45.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	33.8%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.8%
Electricity	20.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Fuel oil	31.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,355	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	240	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	662	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	785	25.8%
Households with children under 18	862	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	976	32.1%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	30.0%
Married	44.1%	45.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%
Widowed	3.3%	10.0%
Divorced	16.0%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 30.8%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	3.7%
Kindergarten	24	1.4%
Elementary school	835	48.8%
High school	385	22.5%
College / grad school	404	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.0%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Professional & management 6.9%

Public administration 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Construction 3.6%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	25.3%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 13.3%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	386	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	17.5%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	38.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,228	96.9%
Spanish	63	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,321	98.1%
Born in same state	7,321	98.1%
Born in different state	6,428	86.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	139	1.9%
Not a US citizen	83	59.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,214	29.7%
French	417	5.6%
Norwegian	280	3.8%
English	155	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	121	1.6%
German	23	0.3%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18641

What city is ZIP code 18641 in?

ZIP code 18641 is primarily assigned to Pittston, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18641 in?

ZIP code 18641 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18641?

The median home value in ZIP code 18641 is $122,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 18641?

ZIP code 18641 has an estimated population of 7,460 residents, with a density of 1,641 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18641?

The median household income in ZIP code 18641 is $66,014, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18641 in?

ZIP code 18641 observes the EST timezone.