ZIP Code 18705

ZIP code 18705 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.1 square miles in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 14,806 residents, producing a population density of 1,047 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18705 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18705 sits at $59,344 (24% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,425. The poverty rate stands at 22.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $140,700 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,024 per month, and 60.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18705 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Luzerne County, so you can benchmark 18705 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →