What to know about ZIP 18239
ZIP code 18239 covers PA in Luzerne County.
It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-8; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.
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ZIP Code 18239 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 18239
UniversityUniversity / college area
Local search focus: University
PA sits in a university / college context (near pennsylvania state university-penn state hazleton (2.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Climate risk and migration signals
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (95.3) and hurricane (83.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 53.6 inches of annual precipitation.
Nearby (from this ZIP)
Airport AVP (27.7 miles (44.5 km)) · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (2.3 miles (3.6 km)) · Steamtown National Historic Site (33.3 miles (53.6 km)) · VA: Columbia County Outpatient Clinic (13.8 miles (22.2 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.