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ZIP Code 18705

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Wilkes Barre · Luzerne County · Pennsylvania

Quick Facts

14,806

Population

14.1

Area (sq mi)

1,047

People / sq mi

America/New_York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

38.9

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

11.2%

Foreign-Born

White 70.5%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%

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)

Income & Employment

$61,293

Median Household Income

$29,986

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

Housing

7,268

Total Housing Units

6,238

Occupied Units

1,030

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.9%
Renter 36.1%

$122,800

Median Home Value

$1,006

Median Rent

1940

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
18704 Kingston, PA 31,206 2.7 mi
18709 Luzerne, PA 2,903 2.9 mi
18701 Wilkes Barre, PA 3,447 2.9 mi
18644 Wyoming, PA 7,546 4.5 mi
18643 Pittston, PA 12,908 6.6 mi
18702 Wilkes Barre, PA 40,295 5.1 mi
18640 Pittston, PA 17,155 5.6 mi
18706 Wilkes Barre, PA 16,105 5.9 mi
18653 Ransom, PA 132 8.5 mi
18651 Plymouth, PA 8,880 6.4 mi

Related Areas

Luzerne County Wilkes Barre, PA Pennsylvania

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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