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ZIP Code 18202: Hazleton, PA
ZIP code 18202 uses the postal name Hazleton, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Luzerne County (89% of its land) with the rest in Schuylkill County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Hazleton's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,153 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Hazleton (5%), Pardeesville (2%) and Harleigh (1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hazleton · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Luzerne County (89%); Schuylkill County (11%)
- Census places
- West Hazleton (5%); Pardeesville (2%) census-designated place; Harleigh (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House districts
- PA-8 (83%), PA-9 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.0 sq mi · 393 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18202?
18202 centers on 40.954°, -76.046° and covers 35.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 18239, 18225, 18249, 18248, 18201, 18234, 18237, 18242, 18223, 18256 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18202, 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 18202 compare with the rest of Hazleton?
| Measure | 18202 | In Hazleton | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,755 | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 51 | 315th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $55k | 1st of 2 | 32nd of 35 | 905th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $212k | 1st of 2 | 14th of 38 | 566th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 18202?
The 2020 Census counted 13,894 people in 18202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,755. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,755
- 2020 Census count
- 13,894
- Households
- 5,363
- Median age
- 42.7
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 18202?
Of the 13,755 people the ACS estimates in 18202, 21.8% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (39.4%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic56.0%
- Hispanic or Latino39.4%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 18202 earn?
Median household income is $55,153 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County.
- Median household income
- $55,153±$6,116
- Income per person
- $29,938
- Below the poverty line
- 22.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,4037,260 returns; wages 71% 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 18202?
FHFA's house price index for 18202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $212,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.8%
- Housing units
- 6,154
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 18202?
474 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 56 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance81
- Retail trade76
- Accommodation and food services49
- Transportation and warehousing46
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Manufacturing34
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 18202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18239 | Milnesville | 0 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 18225 | Harleigh | 0 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 18249 | Sugarloaf | 4,191 | $98k | 4.3 mi |
| 18248 | Sheppton | 599 | $59k | 4.5 mi |
| 18201 | Hazleton | 32,067 | $48k | 4.8 mi |
| 18234 | Lattimer Mines | 616 | $31k | 5.0 mi |
| 18237 | McAdoo | 3,712 | $47k | 5.2 mi |
| 18242 | Oneida | 371 | $166k | 5.2 mi |
| 18223 | Ebervale | 0 | – | 5.4 mi |
| 18256 | Weston | 185 | $58k | 5.4 mi |
| 18222 | Drums | 9,789 | $109k | 6.0 mi |
| 18221 | Drifton | 436 | $71k | 7.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.