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ZIP Code 18702: Wilkes Barre, PA
ZIP code 18702 uses the postal name Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Luzerne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Wilkes Barre's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,378 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wilkes-Barre (5%), Laflin (2%) and Georgetown (1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilkes Barre · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Luzerne County
- Census places
- Wilkes-Barre (5%); Laflin (2%); Georgetown (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 78.1 sq mi · 537 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 10 more ZIP codes use the name Wilkes Barre for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 18702?
18702 centers on 41.230°, -75.757° and covers 78.1 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 18602, 18640, 18705, 18701, 18704, 18706, 18644, 18651, 18661, 18707 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18702, 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 18702 compare with the rest of Wilkes Barre?
| Measure | 18702 | In Wilkes Barre | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,970 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 51 | 45th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 4 | 31st of 35 | 882nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $132k | 3rd of 3 | 33rd of 38 | 932nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 18702?
The 2020 Census counted 42,133 people in 18702; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,970. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,970
- 2020 Census count
- 42,133
- Households
- 16,951
- Median age
- 39.1
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 18702?
Of the 41,970 people the ACS estimates in 18702, 20.9% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.6%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic57.7%
- Hispanic or Latino27.6%
- Black, not Hispanic9.3%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
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 18702 earn?
Median household income is $56,378 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County.
- Median household income
- $56,378
- Income per person
- $31,728
- Below the poverty line
- 18.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,66918,800 returns; wages 73% 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 18702?
FHFA's house price index for 18702, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 111% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −7.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $131,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,011
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.5%
- Housing units
- 19,663
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 18702?
1,142 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade243
- Health care and social assistance188
- Accommodation and food services162
- Other services (except public administration)113
- Construction68
- Finance and insurance57
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 18702?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18602 | Bear Creek | 628 | $161k | 3.1 mi |
| 18640 | Pittston | 16,581 | $61k | 4.7 mi |
| 18705 | Wilkes Barre | 15,624 | $59k | 5.3 mi |
| 18701 | Wilkes Barre | 4,294 | $33k | 6.7 mi |
| 18704 | Kingston | 31,149 | $64k | 7.8 mi |
| 18706 | Wilkes Barre | 16,387 | $59k | 8.4 mi |
| 18644 | Wyoming | 7,552 | $70k | 9.3 mi |
| 18651 | Plymouth | 8,703 | $42k | 10.6 mi |
| 18661 | White Haven | 5,759 | $75k | 10.7 mi |
| 18707 | Mountain Top | 16,689 | $110k | 10.7 mi |
| 18424 | Gouldsboro | 5,213 | $61k | 12.5 mi |
| 18641 | Pittston | 6,305 | $76k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.