18702 ZIP Code – Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18702 is a large ZIP code located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County with a population of approximately 42,768 residents. At $53,294, the median household income here runs below the Pennsylvania average and below the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $107,200, well below the national average, with 59.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $945 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 71% single-family (increasing), 13% apartments (decreasing), 13% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 8.2%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 18.3%, above the national average. About 23.0% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. The population has a median age of 38.8, near the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 18602, 18705, 18640.

ZIP Code 18702 Data

Population 42,768
Median Household Income $53,294
Median Home Value $107,200
Median Rent $945
Median Age 38.8
Unemployment Rate 8.2%
Poverty Rate 18.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.0%
State Pennsylvania

ZIP 18702 vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 18702PA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population42k7,17210k
Median Household Income$53k$73k$73k
Median Home Value$107k$200k$258k
Median Rent$945$994$1,088
Median Age38.844.643.2
Unemployment Rate8.2%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate18.3%10.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%25.2%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
18602 BEAR CREEK 365 $122,083
18705 WILKES BARRE 15,387 $57,152
18640 PITTSTON 16,014 $49,753
18701 WILKES BARRE 3,710 $30,821
18706 WILKES BARRE 16,224 $60,544