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ZIP Code 18612

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18612

Juniper

ZIP Code 18612 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$319,551

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.2

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18612, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

17,739

Median Age

42.3

Population Density

325.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,789

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.77×

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$93,750

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,128

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.3%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

2.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.2

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 18612: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18612?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18612 today is $319,551, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18612?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18612 is $3,789, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18612 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18612 cost about 2.77× the median household income, lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18612?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18612 is $1,128 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18612?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18612 have moved 51% over the past five years (8.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18612?
ZIP Code 18612 has a population of 17,739, about 325.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18612?
ZIP Code 18612 averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 45.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18612 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18612's FEMA National Risk Index score is 20.2 (lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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