Luzerne is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The ZIP code is 18709.
Based on information from the Luzerne County Association of REALTORS® MLS as of October 29, 2026.
Luzerne at a Glance
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.
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