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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
$33,329
Median income
$203,600
Median home value
24.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilkes Barre pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

3th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $18,702. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $203,600 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $902 per month, and 7.8% of occupied units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18701, plus 6 more within Luzerne County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 18701?

23.1

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 66.3%
African American 12.9%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%

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

$18,702

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18701 ranks nationally

Wilkes Barre, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$33,329 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,630

Total Housing Units

1,249

Occupied Units

381

Vacant Units

1.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 7.8%
Renter 92.2%

$203,600

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$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

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ZIP 18701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18701 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Luzerne County

18702 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 40,295
18704 standard
Kingston, PA
Pop: 31,206
18201 standard
Hazleton, PA
Pop: 27,516
18612 standard
Dallas, PA
Pop: 18,051
18640 standard
Pittston, PA
Pop: 17,155
18706 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 16,105

Related Areas

Luzerne County Wilkes Barre, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.