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18709 is the zip code for

Luzerne, PA

Also in this location:
Pringle, PA
Swoyersville, PA

Total population
2,903
Housing units
1,543
Land area
(sq. miles)
0.79
Density
(people per sq. mile)
3,674.68
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.00

Demographic data for zip code 18709

Gender:

Male
1,401
Female
1,502
Median age
Male
42.10
Female
46.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,403
Family households
737
Nonfamily households
666
Average household size
2.07
Average family size
2.81
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,543
Occupied housing units
1,403
Owner-occupied
806
Renter-occupied
597
Vacant housing units
140
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
124
5 to 9 years
139
10 to 14 years
153
15 to 19 years
142
20 to 24 years
183
25 to 34 years
368
35 to 44 years
363
45 to 54 years
481
55 to 59 years
215
60 to 64 years
211
65 to 74 years
227
75 to 84 years
211
85 years and over
86
Median age
44.40
Age

Race:

White
2,799
Hispanic or Latino
59
Black or African American
16
Asian
7
American Indian & Alaska Native
4
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
1
Two or More Races
17
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 18709

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,363
Civilian labor force
1,273
Employed
1,087
Unemployed
186
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,090
Percent Unemployed
14.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,054
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
800
Carpooled
178
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
12
Walked
20
Other means
31
Worked at home
13
Mean travel time
16.1 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,087
Management / business / science / arts
212
Service
223
Sales / office
198
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
173
Production / transportation / material moving
281
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,087
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
0
Construction
56
Manufacturing
223
Wholesale trade
86
Retail trade
135
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
45
Information
25
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
44
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
33
Educational services / health care / social assistance
209
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
118
Public administration
45
Other services
68
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,087
Private wage & salary workers
929
Government workers
79
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
69
Unpaid family workers
10
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,318
Less than $10,000
155
$10,000 to $14,999
172
$15,000 to $24,999
252
$25,000 to $34,999
208
$35,000 to $49,999
225
$50,000 to $74,999
178
$75,000 to $99,999
109
$100,000 to $149,999
10
$150,000 to $199,999
9
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$27,895
Mean household income
$35,240
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
30.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public libraries around Luzerne, PA

NameAddress
Hoyt Library
284 Wyoming Ave
Kingston, PA 18704
Marian Sutherland Kirby Lib
35 Kirby Avenue
Mountaintop, PA 18707
Osterhout Free Library
71 South Franklin St
Wilkes-barre, PA 18701

Universities and Colleges around 18709

NameAddressPhone
King's College - Student GovernmentNorth River
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 208-5991
King's College
North River Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-5900
Black & Blue Inc436 South Mountain Boulevard
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 408-2068

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 18709

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Clear Brook ManorRd 10 East Northampton Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 823-117150
First Hospital Wyoming Valley149 Dana Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
(570) 552-390096
Geisinger Wyoming Vly Med Ctr
1000 East Mountain Drive
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-7300111
John Heinz Institute Of Rehab
150 Mundy Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
(570) 826-3800112
Mercy Hospital Of Wilkes-Barre
25 Church Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18765
(570) 826-3100187
Veterans Affairs Medical Ctr
1111 East End Boulevard
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
(570) 824-3521281

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 18709

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
McDonald's500 Union St
Luzerne, PA 18709
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches570-288-1526
Salerno's Italian Restaurant19 Kelly St
Luzerne, PA 18709
American, Italian570-287-6707

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