Zip code 18201: Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18201?

18201 is assigned to Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18201 in?

18201 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18201?

About 32,067 people live in 18201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18201?

The median household income in 18201 is $47,802.

Q: What zip codes are near 18201?

The closest zip codes to 18201 are 18223, 18225, 18230, 18254, 18234.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

32,067

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,836 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18201

18201 is a suburban zip code in Hazleton, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 32,067 people live here, or 1,836 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,802 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents36.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%3rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%128th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%114th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%247th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%437th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%368th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%980th of 1,699 in PA
Population density1,836/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi312th of 1,707 in PA
Population32,067
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63991st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474486th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6131st of 1,707 in PA
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,343rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%724th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,410th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209532nd of 1,366 in PA
Homeownership rate53.4%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,567th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,455th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,353rd of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,089th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$153,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,174th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,106th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$47,802
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,505th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$22,114
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,634th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,427th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$31,951
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,595th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,476th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,501st of 1,706 in PA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,467th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18201	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Foreign-born residents	36.6%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	93rd	3rd of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	91st	128th of 1,699
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	90th	114th of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	81st	247th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	437th of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.8%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	65th	368th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	7.7%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	58th	980th of 1,699
Population density	1,836/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	312th of 1,707
Population	32,067	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	54th	91st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.464	0.474	0.483	54th	486th of 1,697
Diversity index	50.8	41.7	44.6	61.4	53rd	131st of 1,707
Median age	38.6	42	40.9	38.9	47th	1,343rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	42nd	724th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	40th	1,410th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,090	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	28th	532nd of 1,366
Homeownership rate	53.4%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	22nd	1,567th of 1,698
Veterans	3.6%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	21st	1,455th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	19th	1,353rd of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,089th of 1,698
Median home value	$153,200	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,174th of 1,628
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,106th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,802	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	7th	1,505th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,114	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	5th	1,634th of 1,707
Work from home	4%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	5th	1,427th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,951	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	4th	1,595th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.2%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,476th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,501st of 1,706
Government workers	6.1%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,467th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black2%
Hispanic61%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

36.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 12,294
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18201

$47,802

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18201

$153,200

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18201

$1,090

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,317
Owner-occupied: 53.4%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

33%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$31,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,680	$74,888
Service	$18,164	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,740	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,041	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 22.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hazleton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 40.9520° N, 75.9539° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18201 spans 2 counties

Luzerne County98% of land
Carbon County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hazleton34% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18223	Ebervale, PA	2.1 mi	0	—	—
18225	Harleigh, PA	2.2 mi	0	—	—
18230	Junedale, PA	2.5 mi	152	—	$96,800
18254	Tresckow, PA	2.6 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
18234	Lattimer Mines, PA	2.9 mi	616	$30,949	$232,700
18239	Milnesville, PA	3 mi	0	—	—
18216	Beaver Meadows, PA	3.4 mi	957	$49,350	$133,200
18221	Drifton, PA	3.9 mi	436	$71,250	$204,300
18231	Kelayres, PA	4.4 mi	413	$49,539	$118,000
18202	Hazleton, PA	4.8 mi	13,755	$55,153	$212,000
18247	Saint Johns, PA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
18224	Freeland, PA	6 mi	6,031	$69,620	$130,400

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Questions about 18201

What city is zip code 18201?

18201 is assigned to Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18201 in?

18201 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18201?

About 32,067 people live in 18201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18201 in?

18201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18201?

The median household income in 18201 is $47,802.

What zip codes are near 18201?

The closest zip codes to 18201 are 18223, 18225, 18230, 18254, 18234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.