Zip code 18202: Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18202?

18202 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 18202 in?

18202 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18202?

About 13,755 people live in 18202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18202?

The median household income in 18202 is $55,153.

Q: What zip codes are near 18202?

The closest zip codes to 18202 are 18219, 18251, 18239, 18249, 18231.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

13,755

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

393 people/sq mi

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

About 18202

18202 is a small-town zip code in Hazleton, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 13,755 people live here, or 393 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,153 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%156th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%173rd of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%609th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%778th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents22.6%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%20th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9998th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
71st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474296th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%367th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,185th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%550th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6109th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,019th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%564th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%575th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%695th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209487th of 1,366 in PA
Population density393/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi745th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,255th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%871st of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%814th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$212,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500725th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,539
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,313th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%987th of 1,704 in PA
Population13,755
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639315th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,109th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,281st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$29,938
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,351st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$55,153
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,371st of 1,617 in PA

Measure	18202	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	89th	156th of 1,699
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	83rd	173rd of 1,705
Housing vacancy	12.9%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	82nd	609th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	778th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	22.6%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	78th	20th of 1,707
Median age	42.7	42	40.9	38.9	75th	998th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.464	0.474	0.483	71st	296th of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	62nd	367th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	72.8%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	61st	1,185th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	550th of 1,704
Diversity index	53.1	41.7	44.6	61.4	57th	109th of 1,707
Veterans	6.1%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,019th of 1,707
Government workers	13.6%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	49th	564th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	47th	575th of 1,707
Tech workers	2%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	695th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,125	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	30th	487th of 1,366
Population density	393/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	745th of 1,707
Average commute	22.6 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,255th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	871st of 1,706
Broadband access	88.5%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	26th	814th of 1,698
Median home value	$212,000	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	725th of 1,628
Median earnings per worker	$40,539	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,313th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	23rd	987th of 1,704
Population	13,755	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	21st	315th of 1,707
Work from home	7.8%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	21st	1,109th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	21st	1,281st of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,938	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,351st of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,153	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,371st of 1,617

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

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black2%
Hispanic39%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 5,363
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18202

$55,153

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18202

$212,000

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18202

$1,125

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,154
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,434	$74,888
Service	$31,124	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,949	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hazleton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 40.9544° N, 76.0460° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18202 spans 2 counties

Luzerne County89% of land
Schuylkill County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Hazleton5% of zip
Pardeesville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Harleigh (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18202

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18219	Conyngham, PA	2.6 mi	1,047	$52,566	$236,200
18251	Sybertsville, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
18239	Milnesville, PA	4.2 mi	0	—	—
18249	Sugarloaf, PA	4.3 mi	4,191	$97,593	$298,400
18231	Kelayres, PA	4.3 mi	413	$49,539	$118,000
18225	Harleigh, PA	4.3 mi	0	—	—
18248	Sheppton, PA	4.5 mi	599	$58,625	$157,300
18201	Hazleton, PA	4.8 mi	32,067	$47,802	$153,200
18254	Tresckow, PA	5 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
18234	Lattimer Mines, PA	5 mi	616	$30,949	$232,700
18237	McAdoo, PA	5.2 mi	3,712	$47,174	$103,300
18242	Oneida, PA	5.2 mi	371	$165,720	$133,500

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Questions about 18202

What city is zip code 18202?

18202 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 18202 in?

18202 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18202?

About 13,755 people live in 18202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18202 in?

18202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18202?

The median household income in 18202 is $55,153.

What zip codes are near 18202?

The closest zip codes to 18202 are 18219, 18251, 18239, 18249, 18231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.