ZIP Code 18642
About Duryea
Duryea is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, 9 miles (14 km) south of Scranton. The Susquehanna River marks Duryea's western boundary and the Lackawanna River flows through Duryea. It was incorporated as a borough in 1901, and had a notable switching rail yard, the Duryea yard, connecting the central Wyoming Valley to destinations in lower New York and down-state Pennsylvania. Coal mining and silk manufacturing were the chief industries in Duryea's early years. The population was 5,032 at the 2020 census.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
4,469
population
$61,587
median household income
834
people / sq mi
$154,100
median home value
$1,122
median gross rent
39.7
median age
2,062
housing units
1,861
households
5.4
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 18642
- Campbell's Ledge nature
Points of interest
- grocery
- gas
Brands
- Weis (1)