| ZIP Code | 18640 |
| ZIP Code Name | Pittston |
| Primary County | Luzerne County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 16,150 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18640 is a United States ZIP Code located in Pittston Pennsylvania. Portions of 18640 are also in Browntown and Dupont and Duryea and Hughestown and Jenkins Township and Pittston Township and Spring Brook Township and Plains Township and Bear Creek Township. 18640 is primarily within Luzerne County with some portions in Lackawanna County. 18640 is within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
18640 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18640 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18640 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18640 is White. The current unemployment level in 18640 is 5.3%.
| Population | 16,150 |
| Population Growth Rate | -7.05% |
| Population Density | 519 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 7,248 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $47,593 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $57,960 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 5.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 88.43% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 81.92% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,379 | 88.43% |
| Black | 957 | 5.89% |
| Hispanic | 782 | 4.81% |
| Asian | 139 | 0.85% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.02% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,588 | 84.49% |
| Black | 147 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 291 | 9.5% |
| Asian | 31 | 1.01% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.07% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 4 | 0.13% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 902 | 8.1% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,330 | 11.95% |
| High School Diploma | 4,555 | 40.92% |
| No High School Diploma | 167 | 1.5% |
| GED or Alternate | 645 | 5.79% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,509 | 13.56% |
| Associates Degree | 1,059 | 9.51% |
| Masters Degree | 776 | 6.97% |
| Professional Degree | 138 | 1.24% |
| Doctorate Degree | 43 | 0.39% |
| Coordinates | 41.29852676,-75.73500824 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 31 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67e - Anthracite Subregion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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