Wilkes Barre, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18701
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,447
- 2,491/sq mi High-density area
- $33,329
- Median income Below-median income area
- $203,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilkes Barre pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,491
- people per sq mi
- 8%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18701 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18701 covers 1.4 square miles in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,447 residents on file, a density of 2,491 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18701 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $33,329 (57% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,702. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $203,600 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $902; 7.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Luzerne County, so 18701 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 18701
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilkes Barre, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18701.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
53 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
44 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
35 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18701, Wilkes Barre, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,447
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
2,491
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18701?
23.1
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
9.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$33,329
Median Household Income
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$18,702
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18701 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Wilkes Barre, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$33,329 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,630housing units
1,630
Total Housing Units
1,249
Occupied Units
381
Vacant Units
1.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,600
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$902
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 280 business establishments in ZIP 18701, employing approximately 7,056 people with a combined annual payroll of $329,187,000.
280
Businesses
7,056
Employees
$329.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 53 | 18.9% |
| Retail trade | 44 | 15.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 35 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 10.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 8.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 5.4% |
| Information | 13 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 7 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18701 vs 18704 →
ZIP 18701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18702
Wilkes Barre (18702)
40,295 residents
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
31,206 residents
- 18706 16,105
Wilkes Barre (18706)
16,105 residents
- 18707 15,557
Mountain Top (18707)
15,557 residents
- 18705 14,806
Wilkes Barre (18705)
14,806 residents
- 18643 12,908
Pittston (18643)
12,908 residents
- 18651 8,880
Plymouth (18651)
8,880 residents
- 18708 8,817
Shavertown (18708)
8,817 residents
- 18644 7,546
Wyoming (18644)
7,546 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18701 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18707
Mountain Top (18707)
$109,567 median income
- 18708
Shavertown (18708)
$98,545 median income
- 18644
Wyoming (18644)
$70,026 median income
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
$64,444 median income
- 18643
Pittston (18643)
$63,125 median income
- 18705
Wilkes Barre (18705)
$59,344 median income
- 18706
Wilkes Barre (18706)
$58,558 median income
- 18702
Wilkes Barre (18702)
$56,378 median income
- 18709 $42,135
Luzerne (18709)
$42,135 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18701 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18704 | Kingston, PA | 31,206 | 2.3 mi |
| 18709 | Luzerne, PA | 2,903 | 2.9 mi |
| 18706 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 16,105 | 3.0 mi |
| 18705 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 14,806 | 2.9 mi |
| 18651 | Plymouth, PA | 8,880 | 4.0 mi |
| 18644 | Wyoming, PA | 7,546 | 6.1 mi |
| 18708 | Shavertown, PA | 8,817 | 5.4 mi |
| 18702 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 40,295 | 6.0 mi |
| 18707 | Mountain Top, PA | 15,557 | 7.9 mi |
| 18643 | Pittston, PA | 12,908 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18701, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,447 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18701 in?
ZIP code 18701 (Wilkes Barre) is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/luzerne-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18701?
ZIP code 18701 in Wilkes Barre, PA has a population of 3,447 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18701?
The median household income in ZIP 18701 is $33,329, which is 56% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18701?
The median home value in ZIP 18701 is $203,600, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18701?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18701 is White at 66.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18701?
ZIP code 18701 has 280 business establishments employing approximately 7,056 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18701?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18701 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (53), Retail trade (44), Accommodation and food services (35). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18701?
In ZIP code 18701, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18701?
In ZIP code 18701, approximately 7.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 92.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18701?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18701 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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