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ZIP Code 18201: Hazleton, PA
ZIP code 18201 uses the postal name Hazleton, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Luzerne County (98% of its land) with the rest in Carbon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Hazleton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,802 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 34% of its land lies in Hazleton; 66% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hazleton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Luzerne County (98%); Carbon County (2%)
- Census places
- Hazleton
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House districts
- PA-8 (98%), PA-7 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.5 sq mi · 1,836 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18201?
18201 centers on 40.952°, -75.954° and covers 17.5 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 18223, 18254, 18216, 18202, 18224, 18255, 18237.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18201, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18201 compare with the rest of Hazleton?
| Measure | 18201 | In Hazleton | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,067 | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 51 | 91st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $48k | 2nd of 2 | 33rd of 35 | 969th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $153k | 2nd of 2 | 28th of 38 | 859th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18201?
The 2020 Census counted 31,310 people in 18201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,067. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,067
- 2020 Census count
- 31,310
- Households
- 12,294
- Median age
- 38.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18201?
Of the 32,067 people the ACS estimates in 18201, 23.8% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (60.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.1%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older15.3%
- Hispanic or Latino60.7%
- White, not Hispanic35.1%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18201 earn?
Median household income is $47,802 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County.
- Median household income
- $47,802±$7,164
- Income per person
- $22,114
- Below the poverty line
- 24.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,96415,770 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18201?
FHFA's house price index for 18201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 184% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 87% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,090
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.4%
- Housing units
- 13,317
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18201?
625 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade124
- Health care and social assistance98
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Accommodation and food services55
- Construction41
- Professional, scientific, and technical services39
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18223 | Ebervale | 0 | – | 2.1 mi |
| 18254 | Tresckow | 696 | $88k | 2.6 mi |
| 18216 | Beaver Meadows | 957 | $49k | 3.4 mi |
| 18202 | Hazleton | 13,755 | $55k | 4.8 mi |
| 18224 | Freeland | 6,031 | $70k | 6.0 mi |
| 18255 | Weatherly | 4,223 | $69k | 6.6 mi |
| 18237 | McAdoo | 3,712 | $47k | 7.2 mi |
| 18225 | Harleigh | 0 | – | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 18230 | Junedale | 152 | – | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 18234 | Lattimer Mines | 616 | $31k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 18239 | Milnesville | 0 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 18221 | Drifton | 436 | $71k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.