Zip code 18602: Bear Creek, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18602?

18602 is assigned to Bear Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18602 in?

18602 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18602?

About 628 people live in 18602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18602?

The median household income in 18602 is $160,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 18602?

The closest zip codes to 18602 are 18702, 18705, 18661, 18640, 18701.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

628

Median household income

$161K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

331 people/sq mi

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

About 18602

18602 is a small-town zip code in Bear Creek, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 628 people live here, or 331 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,962 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.2 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%85th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute44.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min33rd of 1,596 in PA
Veterans17.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%52nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1840.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%23rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$112,250
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5997th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%110th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$160,962
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97139th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%180th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%151st of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%527th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$56,296
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355190th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%159th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%404th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$412,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500136th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%521st of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,384th of 1,707 in PA
Population density331/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi801st of 1,707 in PA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,508th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6524th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%652nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,182nd of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,204th of 1,704 in PA
Population628
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,276th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,546th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,447th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,535th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,497th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18602	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	99.1%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	85th of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	44.2 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	33rd of 1,596
Veterans	17.6%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	52nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	40.4%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	99th	23rd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$112,250	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	99th	7th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	19.2%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	110th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$160,962	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	96th	39th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	15.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	91st	180th of 1,704
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	86th	151st of 1,705
Housing vacancy	14.4%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	527th of 1,699
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,296	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	81st	190th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.9%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	81st	159th of 1,706
Work from home	15.9%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	65th	404th of 1,704
Median home value	$412,700	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	64th	136th of 1,628
Broadband access	91.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	45th	521st of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	43rd	1,384th of 1,707
Population density	331/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	801st of 1,707
Median age	34.8	42	40.9	38.9	20th	1,508th of 1,707
Diversity index	25.7	41.7	44.6	61.4	19th	524th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	15th	652nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.464	0.474	0.483	10th	1,182nd of 1,697
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,204th of 1,704
Population	628	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,276th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,546th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,447th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,535th of 1,596
Government workers	5.6%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,497th 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

36%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

40.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 214
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 17.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

33%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

18602

$160,962

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18602

$412,700

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18602

—

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 250
Owner-occupied: 99.1%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

12%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

38%

Average commute

44.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Healthcare

19%

Sales

17%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

14%

Retail

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Construction

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$112,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,958	$74,888
Service	$23,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$102,847	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$160,986	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

33%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bear Creek
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.1860° N, 75.7540° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bear Creek Village100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18702	Wilkes Barre, PA	3.1 mi	41,970	$56,378	$131,900
18705	Wilkes Barre, PA	7.5 mi	15,624	$59,344	$140,700
18661	White Haven, PA	7.6 mi	5,759	$75,057	$196,400
18640	Pittston, PA	7.7 mi	16,581	$60,862	$147,500
18701	Wilkes Barre, PA	7.9 mi	4,294	$33,329	$203,600
18703	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
18766	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
18706	Wilkes Barre, PA	8.4 mi	16,387	$58,558	$138,300
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
18711	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
18762	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
18764	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 18602

What city is zip code 18602?

18602 is assigned to Bear Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18602 in?

18602 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18602?

About 628 people live in 18602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18602 in?

18602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18602?

The median household income in 18602 is $160,962.

What zip codes are near 18602?

The closest zip codes to 18602 are 18702, 18705, 18661, 18640, 18701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.