Pittston, PA ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
18640	Standard	16,351	34.78%	Hughestown,Inkerman,Jenkins Township,Jenkins Twp,Pittston Township,Pittston Twp,Port Griffith,Yatesville
18641	Standard	6,608	14.06%	Avoca,Dupont
18642	Standard	4,547	9.67%	Pittston
18643	Standard	12,165	25.88%	Exeter,Exeter Township,Harding,West Pittston
18644	Standard	7,336	15.61%	Pittston,West Wyoming

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Population & Demographics

Pittston, PA has 47,273 residents, with an average household size of 2.1. The gender split is 44.4% male and 55.6% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (8.5%) and 35-39 (6.4%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 8.7%. Those born outside the United States make up 4.4% (lower than the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	35,124
Total Households:	15,679
Total Housing Units:	23,004
Average Household Size:	2.24
Average Family Size:	3.29

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	7,591
Total Households:	3,430
Total Housing Units:	3,903
Average Household Size:	2.21
Average Family Size:	3.68

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	48,503	48,222	48,234	48,074	47,943	48,116	47,910	47,871	47,400	48,553	47,319	47,262	47,273
Decennial Census	48,766	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	47,007	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 46.5

Male Median Age: 44.8

Female Median Age: 48.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	1,027	1,141	1,259	1,285	1,181	1,371	1,463	1,368	1,318	1,528	1,756	1,849	1,701	1,485	1,239	806	535	469
Female	951	1,181	1,260	1,185	1,156	1,277	1,362	1,374	1,403	1,602	1,688	1,887	1,780	1,625	1,531	1,110	809	1,045
Total	1,978	2,322	2,519	2,470	2,337	2,648	2,825	2,742	2,721	3,130	3,444	3,736	3,481	3,110	2,770	1,916	1,344	1,514

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	31,947	91.01%
Black:	815	2.32%
Hispanic:*	1,480	4.22%
Asian:	298	0.85%
American Indian:	48	0.14%
Hawaiian:	8	0.02%
Other:	506	1.44%
Total:	35,102	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	17,016	48.45%	44.8 years
Females:	18,108	51.55%	48.2 years
Total:	35,124	100%	46.5 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	3,647	48.04%	38.8 years
Females:	3,944	51.96%	41.3 years
Total:	7,591	100%	40.3 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	45,536	96.33%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	421	0.89%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	599	1.27%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	717	2.78%
Total Population:	47,273	100%
Total Native Population:	45,957	97.22%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,316	2.78%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Pittston, PA have an average household income of $65,580 (lower than the State by 13.8%, and lower than the Nation by 16.5%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($77,828 vs $37,211). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is about the same as the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$45,729	$46,018	$46,412	$46,259	$48,212	$49,910	$53,642	$56,364	$57,743	$56,304	$61,087	$65,693	$65,580
Median Family Income	$60,304	$63,357	$66,205	$65,342	$65,487	$67,328	$72,055	$73,377	$73,725	$74,185	$78,366	$80,778	$77,828
Median NonFamily Income	$27,031	$26,036	$25,261	$25,181	$25,466	$25,872	$28,191	$31,399	$32,719	$31,565	$34,662	$38,224	$37,211
Median Male Income	$44,952	$46,559	$47,837	$47,538	$47,288	$46,436	$46,994	$48,610	$49,204	$51,309	$56,231	$61,634	$61,556
Median Female Income	$34,075	$33,811	$33,484	$36,010	$35,980	$36,766	$39,141	$40,830	$40,281	$40,218	$41,932	$45,336	$47,576

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	23,225	58.91%
Unemployed:	1,106	2.81%
Not In Labor Force:	15,095	38.29%
Total:	39,426	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	8,495	36.58%
Service:	3,641	15.68%
Sales and Office:	5,398	23.24%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	2,048	8.82%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	3,643	15.69%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	23,225	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Pittston, PA, the median home value is $144,866 - much lower than the State by 39.8%, and up $20,966 (16.9%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $934 per month - much lower than the State by 19.6%, and up $177 (23.4%) since 2020. Most renters in Pittston pay under $1,000 (64.1%). About 64.1% pay under $1,000 and 1.6% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 48.4% (55.9% have a mortgage) and renters make up 51.6% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$108,200	$111,400	$115,500	$117,400	$117,733	$122,766	$122,233	$120,433	$118,700	$123,900	$127,500	$137,666	$144,866

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	757	11.05%
$500 to $999:	2,668	38.93%
$1,000 to $1,499:	2,285	33.34%
$1,500 to $1,999:	391	5.71%
$2,000 to $2,499:	42	0.61%
$2,500 to $2,999:	77	1.12%
$3,000 or more:	79	1.15%
No Rent:	554	8.08%
Total:	6,853	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$638	$643	$649	$664	$682	$708	$752	$748	$774	$757	$820	$859	$934

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	7,545	35.78%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	6,692	31.73%
Renter Occupied:	6,853	32.49%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	21,090	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	21,090	91.04%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	2,076	8.96%
Total Housing Units:	23,166	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

21.3% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (34.5%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 94.1%, which is slightly above the state rate (91.9%). The share of people in poverty is 8.3%, which is about the same as the state rate (8.1%) and about the same as the national rate (8.7%), up 0.5 percentage points since 2011 and up 0.8 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	498	1.41%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,402	3.96%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	13,506	38.17%
Some college, no degree:	7,117	20.11%
Associate's degree:	3,982	11.25%
Bachelor's degree:	5,546	15.67%
Graduate or professional degree:	3,331	9.41%
Total:	35,382	100%
High school graduate or higher:	33,482	94.63%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	8,877	25.09%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	32,865	58.86%
Public Insurance:	20,699	37.07%
No Insurance:	2,274	4.07%
Total:	55,838	100%
Has Health Insurance:	53,564	95.93%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	7.7%	8.7%	10.3%	11.1%	10.3%	8.6%	8.5%	9.2%	7.5%	10.2%	10.3%	10.0%	8.3%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	650	7.32%
Kindergarten:	341	3.84%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	3,960	44.58%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,952	21.98%
College or graduate school:	1,979	22.28%
Total:	8,882	100%
Early Childhood:	991	11.16%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	6,253	70.40%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	5 Standard, 0 PO Box [See All]
County:	Luzerne County, PA
Area Codes:	272,570
Time Zone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	7,591 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA [Learn More]
Coordinates:	41.3339, -75.7844
Land Area:	71.86 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/pa-pittston.asp

White:	6,493	84.63%
Black:	327	4.26%
Hispanic:*	594	7.74%
Asian:	44	0.57%
American Indian:	14	0.18%
Hawaiian:	2	0.03%
Other:	198	2.58%
Total:	7,672	100%

Native, born in the United States:	7,127	93.55%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	158	2.07%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	115	1.51%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	218	4.37%
Total Population:	7,618	100%
Total Native Population:	7,285	95.63%
Total Foreign-born Population:	333	4.37%

Management, business, science, and arts:	1,114	31.27%
Service:	690	19.37%
Sales and Office:	920	25.82%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	346	9.71%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	493	13.84%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	3,563	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	3,619	91.60%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	332	8.40%
Total Housing Units:	3,951	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Pittston, PA

Sources & References

Employed:	3,563	56.10%
Unemployed:	189	2.98%
Not In Labor Force:	2,599	40.92%
Total:	6,351	100%

Less than $500:	477	25.55%
$500 to $999:	702	37.60%
$1,000 to $1,499:	580	31.07%
$1,500 to $1,999:	51	2.73%
$2,000 to $2,499:	13	0.70%
$2,500 to $2,999:	16	0.86%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	28	1.50%
Total:	1,867	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	979	27.05%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	773	21.36%
Renter Occupied:	1,867	51.59%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	3,619	100%

Less than 9th grade:	100	1.76%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	237	4.17%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,466	43.42%
Some college, no degree:	1,083	19.07%
Associate's degree:	582	10.25%
Bachelor's degree:	770	13.56%
Graduate or professional degree:	442	7.78%
Total:	5,680	100%
High school graduate or higher:	5,343	94.07%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,212	21.34%

Private Insurance:	4,824	52.85%
Public Insurance:	4,003	43.86%
No Insurance:	300	3.29%
Total:	9,127	100%
Has Health Insurance:	8,827	96.71%

Nursery School, Preschool:	9	0.59%
Kindergarten:	58	3.80%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	689	45.15%
High school (grades 9-12):	368	24.12%
College or graduate school:	402	26.34%
Total:	1,526	100%
Early Childhood:	67	4.39%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,115	73.07%

# Residential Mailboxes:	16,731Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	1,138Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	18,873Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	14,414Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	821Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	867Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$263,665,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$1,053,011,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	20,963Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:	42540Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	567,887Source: Census
MSA:	Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	71.855 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.95 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	08Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	61048Source: Census
Place Name:	Pittston city; PennsylvaniaSource: Census