Foster, PA
December 23, 2024
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Foster, PA




Foster is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 4,028. The poverty rate in Foster is 12.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Foster is 4.5% while the Luzerne County unemployment rate is 5.9%.

 Population  
Male
 
55.1%
Female
 
44.9%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Foster
 
45.5
Luzerne
 
42.2

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Foster
 
$59,583
Luzerne
 
$60,836

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Foster
 
$90,751
Luzerne
 
$149,713

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Foster
 
$980
Luzerne
 
$904

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Foster
 
12.3%
Luzerne
 
14.9%


Races and Ethnicity


White 96.9%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic 3.2%




ZIP Codes in Foster: 16701, 16727, 16744