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Luzerne

Named for the County Itself ยท Est. 1882

Luzerne is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ZIP code is 18709.

7
Active Listings
$157K
Median List Price
of 4 for-sale listings
Luzerne County
Pennsylvania

Luzerne at a Glance

Luzerne Borough
2,723
Population
$42,440
Median Household Income
59%
Owner Occupied
1.94
Average Household Size
Housing Tenure
59% Owner Occupied41% Renter
ZIP 18704, 18709
34,059
Population
$62,797
Median Household Income
60%
Owner Occupied
2.23
Average Household Size
Housing Tenure
60% Owner Occupied40% Renter
Luzerne County
327,675
Population
$64,452
Median Household Income
68%
Owner Occupied
2.35
Average Household Size
Housing Tenure
68% Owner Occupied32% Renter

Source - U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024.

About Luzerne

Luzerne was first settled in 1807 and incorporated as a borough in 1882. It shares its name with the county, both honoring the Chevalier de la Luzerne, a French diplomat who aided the American cause in the Revolution.

In the early 20th century Luzerne combined coal mining with manufacturing, and the borough held mines, a foundry, drill and silk works, and mills. The mines closed with the rest of the valley's anthracite industry.

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Luzerne sits about 3 miles north-northwest of Wilkes-Barre among the west-side boroughs and had 2,711 residents in 2020. Its compact stock of coal-era homes and doubles keeps it an affordable entry point next to Kingston.

Current Listings in Luzerne

A selection of active properties.

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