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Luzerne County, PA ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes: Shows how many general ZIP Codes, PO Boxes, Unique (Business), and Multi County ZIP Codes are associated with Luzerne, PA.	68 ZIP Codes (32 General, 18 PO Box, 7 Unique, & 11 Multi County) [More Details]
Area Codes: The Telephone Area Codes that are associated with Luzerne, PA. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States.	272, 570
Timezone: Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau.	Eastern
Local Time: The current local time for each timezone. If more than 1 time zone for this area, all local times will be shown. Counties can cross timezones, so more than 1 may be shown.	12:00:00 AM
Population: The population of Luzerne, PA from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed.	325,594 [More Details]
FIPS: FIPS stands for Federal Information Processing Standards, which are a set of publicly announced standards for computer systems. A county FIPS code is a unique numeric identifier for a county in the United States, assigned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). County FIPS codes have five digits, with the first two digits identifying the state and the last 3 indicating the county.	42079
CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000.	Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Luzerne, PA in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city.	890 square miles
Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Luzerne, PA in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies.	16 square miles
Coordinates: The latitude/longitude centroid coordinates for Luzerne County, PA.	-75.989173, 41.176997
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Luzerne County, PA Covers 68 ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	Classification	City	Population	% of Population
ZIP Code 17814 *	General	Benton	4,673	--
ZIP Code 17815 *	General	Bloomsburg	28,936	--
ZIP Code 17878 *	General	Stillwater	1,569	--
ZIP Code 18201	General	Hazleton	31,310	9.62%
ZIP Code 18202	General	Hazleton	13,894	4.27%
ZIP Code 18216	General	Beaver Meadows	1,270	0.39%
ZIP Code 18219	P.O. Box	Conyngham	1,331	0.41%
ZIP Code 18221	P.O. Box	Drifton	314	0.10%
ZIP Code 18222	General	Drums	9,114	2.80%
ZIP Code 18223	P.O. Box	Ebervale	74	0.02%
ZIP Code 18224	General	Freeland	6,377	1.96%
ZIP Code 18225	P.O. Box	Harleigh	113	0.03%
ZIP Code 18234	P.O. Box	Lattimer Mines	411	0.13%
ZIP Code 18239	P.O. Box	Milnesville	137	0.04%
ZIP Code 18241 *	General	Nuremberg	439	--
ZIP Code 18246	P.O. Box	Rock Glen	154	0.05%
ZIP Code 18247	P.O. Box	Saint Johns	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18249	General	Sugarloaf	4,151	1.27%
ZIP Code 18251	P.O. Box	Sybertsville	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18255 *	General	Weatherly	4,337	--
ZIP Code 18256	P.O. Box	Weston	241	0.07%
ZIP Code 18424 *	General	Gouldsboro	5,598	--
ZIP Code 18518 *	General	Old Forge	8,497	--
ZIP Code 18601	P.O. Box	Beach Haven	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18602	P.O. Box	Bear Creek	291	0.09%
ZIP Code 18603 *	General	Berwick	18,728	--
ZIP Code 18610 *	General	Blakeslee	4,810	--
ZIP Code 18611	P.O. Box	Cambra	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18612	General	Dallas	18,210	5.59%
ZIP Code 18615 *	General	Falls	1,716	--
ZIP Code 18617	General	Glen Lyon	1,644	0.50%
ZIP Code 18618	General	Harveys Lake	3,732	1.15%
ZIP Code 18621	General	Hunlock Creek	5,014	1.54%
ZIP Code 18622	General	Huntington Mills	247	0.08%
ZIP Code 18627	P.O. Box	Lehman	9	0.00%
ZIP Code 18634	General	Nanticoke	13,702	4.21%
ZIP Code 18635	General	Nescopeck	3,773	1.16%
ZIP Code 18636 *	General	Noxen	1,409	--
ZIP Code 18640	General	Pittston	16,351	5.02%
ZIP Code 18641	General	Pittston	6,608	2.03%
ZIP Code 18642	General	Duryea	4,547	1.40%
ZIP Code 18643	General	Pittston	12,165	3.74%
ZIP Code 18644	General	Wyoming	7,336	2.25%
ZIP Code 18651	General	Plymouth	8,723	2.68%
ZIP Code 18654	P.O. Box	Shawanese	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18655	General	Shickshinny	5,881	1.81%
ZIP Code 18656	General	Sweet Valley	2,106	0.65%
ZIP Code 18660	General	Wapwallopen	3,578	1.10%
ZIP Code 18661	General	White Haven	5,611	1.72%
ZIP Code 18701	General	Wilkes Barre	4,658	1.43%
ZIP Code 18702	General	Wilkes Barre	42,133	12.94%
ZIP Code 18703	P.O. Box	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18704	General	Kingston	31,138	9.56%
ZIP Code 18705	General	Wilkes Barre	14,832	4.56%
ZIP Code 18706	General	Wilkes Barre	16,338	5.02%
ZIP Code 18707	General	Mountain Top	16,042	4.93%
ZIP Code 18708	General	Shavertown	8,988	2.76%
ZIP Code 18709	General	Luzerne	2,779	0.85%
ZIP Code 18710	P.O. Box	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18711	General	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18762	Unique	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18764	Unique	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18765	Unique	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18766	Unique	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18767	Unique	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18768	Unique	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18769	Unique	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%
ZIP Code 18773	P.O. Box	Wilkes Barre	0	0.00%

* Indicates a Multi County ZIP Code. These ZIP Codes partially cross over into Luzerne, PA, but will mostly cover area in a different County. Not included in % of Population calculations.

Important Luzerne, PA Information

Luzerne County, PA Covers 68 ZIP Codes. This includes 32 General ZIP Codes, 18 PO Box ZIP Codes, and 7 Unique (reserved for Business and Volume Mail Receivers). There are also 11 Multi County ZIP Codes. These records are assigned a different primary county, but they partially cover area in Luzerne County.

The population for Luzerne County is 325,594, according to the U.S. Census. Population Density is 365.84 persons per square mile. With 150,693 Housing Units, the Average Household Size is 2.34 persons. There are 134,551 Family Households with an Average Family Size of 3.29 persons. 5.01% of the population is without Health Insurance. The 57.43% Employment Rate is 2.37% above the national average of 59.8%.231,684 people aged 25+ have some educational achievement, with 24.02% (or 55,652 people) having attained a Bachelor's Degree or higher.More Demographics are available below.

There are 2 area codes serving this area including272 and 570. Luzerne is also located in the Eastern timezone and the current local time is shown above.

Luzerne is part of the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA). Its CBSA Code is 42540.It is classified as a metro area, which means the combined population is 50,000 or more (at its core).

CBSAs are defined by the OMB as geographic areas that have at least one core with a population of 10,000 or more (for a micro area) and adjacent territory with a high degree of social and economic integration. CBSA codes are commonly used to accurately file Medicare claims and to verify applicable incentives using a patient's ZIP Code.

ZIP Codes in Luzerne, PA have 140,121 Residential mailboxes and 9,132 Business mailboxes.There are 7,137 businesses with a total of 133,261 employees. That is an average of 18.7 employees per business. Annual payroll for these businesses is $6,649,090,000. Other Demographics

Luzerne County Demographic Profile

Population & People

Total Population

325,594

Income

Median Household Income

$56,534

Housing

Total Housing Units

150,693

Health

Without Healthcare Coverage

5.01%

Business & Economy

Total Businesses

7,137

Families

Total Households

134,551

Employment

Employment Rate

57.43%

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

24.02%

Total Population: Total number of people from the 2020 U.S. Census for Luzerne, PA. This reflects the exact count of this area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census.	325,594
Current Population Estimate: This field gives the estimated household population for All ZIP Codes in Luzerne, PA. This is derived from known delivery information, household occupancy rates, household size, and more to come up with an accurate estimation for the current population. IMPORTANT: This does not include population totals for persons in nursing homes, correctional facilities, or other institutions. This is an estimation of the household population based on US Postal Service delivery information.	327,249
Total Households: Total number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for Luzerne, PA. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone.	134,551
Total Housing Units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate.	150,693
Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	2.34
Average Family Size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly.	3.29

Other Luzerne Demographics

# Residential Mailboxes: The number of active residential delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	140,121
# Business Mailboxes: The number of active business delivery mailboxes and centralized units. This excludes PO Boxes and all other contract box types.	9,132
Total Delivery Receptacles: The total number of delivery receptacles. This includes curb side mailboxes, centralized units, PO Boxes, NDCBU, and contract boxes. This count is for Residential and Business combined.	162,922
Single Family Delivery Units: Total count of single family mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to homes.	121,606
Multi Family Delivery Units: Total count of multifamily mail delivery receptacles; generally analogous to apartments.	8,062

# of Businesses: The total number of Business Establishments. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	7,137
1st Quarter Payroll: The total payroll for the first quarter. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$1,636,238,000
Annual Payroll: The total annual payroll . Data taken from Business Census 2023.	$6,649,090,000
# of Employees: The total number of employees for all ZIP Codes in this City. Data taken from Business Census 2023.	133,261

Sum of all ZIP Codes assigned Luzerne, PA as their primary County.

References

U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.usps.com
ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 1/1/2025], https://www.zip-codes.com
U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov
U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
U.S. Census 2020 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 5/25/2023], https://www.census.gov