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ZIP Code 18642
Duryea, PA, Luzerne County
Population
4,530
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
845
City
Duryea
ZIP 18642 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18642 at a glance
- ZIP 18642 (Duryea) is about 2.9 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,250 a year, 21% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,700 (38% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,187 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18642
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18642, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,250
Poverty rate
24.9%
Median home value
$158,700
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,187/mo
Homeownership
69.3%
Bachelor's or higher
23.0%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
61
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,694
$119M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.8M
67 loans
Campaign donations
$4,908
2% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18642, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
654
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,881
3.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18642?
- ZIP code 18642 is in Duryea, PA (Luzerne County).
- What county is ZIP code 18642 in?
- ZIP code 18642 is mostly in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18642?
- About 4,530 people live in the 18642 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.