Zip code 18702: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18702?

18702 is assigned to Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18702 in?

18702 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18702?

About 41,970 people live in 18702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18702?

The median household income in 18702 is $56,378.

Q: What zip codes are near 18702?

The closest zip codes to 18702 are 18602, 18640, 18705, 18701, 18703.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

41,970

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

538 people/sq mi

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

About 18702

18702 is a suburban zip code in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 41,970 people live here, or 538 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,378 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,011 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%241st of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%483rd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%556th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%247th of 1,699 in PA
Population41,970
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63945th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.675th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474333rd of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents15.2%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%85th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%908th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,168th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%364th of 1,705 in PA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,309th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%492nd of 1,596 in PA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%643rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%687th of 1,707 in PA
Population density538/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi646th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%697th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%912th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,506th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%767th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,275
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,246th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$31,728
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,226th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,011
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209638th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,367th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$56,378
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,336th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,199th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$131,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,307th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,300th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18702	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	241st of 1,704
Healthcare workers	13%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	88th	483rd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	13.8%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	556th of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	81st	247th of 1,699
Population	41,970	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	70th	45th of 1,707
Diversity index	58.1	41.7	44.6	61.4	68th	75th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.464	0.474	0.483	67th	333rd of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	15.2%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	65th	85th of 1,707
Veterans	6.6%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	908th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	61st	1,168th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	60th	364th of 1,705
Median age	39.1	42	40.9	38.9	50th	1,309th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	49th	492nd of 1,596
Government workers	12.8%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	643rd of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	39th	687th of 1,707
Population density	538/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	646th of 1,707
Tech workers	2%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	697th of 1,704
Work from home	9.6%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	912th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	59.5%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	31st	1,506th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	767th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$41,275	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,246th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,728	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,226th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,011	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	638th of 1,366
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	18th	1,367th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,378	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	16th	1,336th of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,199th of 1,698
Median home value	$131,900	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,307th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,300th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black9%
Hispanic28%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 16,951
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18702

$56,378

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18702

$131,900

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18702

$1,011

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,663
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,275

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,926	$74,888
Service	$26,615	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,380	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,807	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilkes Barre
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.2305° N, 75.7574° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilkes-Barre5% of zip
Laflin2% of zip
Georgetown (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18602	Bear Creek, PA	3.1 mi	628	$160,962	$412,700
18640	Pittston, PA	4.7 mi	16,581	$60,862	$147,500
18705	Wilkes Barre, PA	5.3 mi	15,624	$59,344	$140,700
18701	Wilkes Barre, PA	6.7 mi	4,294	$33,329	$203,600
18703	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
18766	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
18711	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
18762	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
18764	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
18765	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
18767	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18702

What city is zip code 18702?

18702 is assigned to Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18702 in?

18702 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18702?

About 41,970 people live in 18702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18702 in?

18702 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18702?

The median household income in 18702 is $56,378.

What zip codes are near 18702?

The closest zip codes to 18702 are 18602, 18640, 18705, 18701, 18703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.