Zip code 18705: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18705?

18705 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 18705 in?

18705 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18705?

About 15,624 people live in 18705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18705?

The median household income in 18705 is $59,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 18705?

The closest zip codes to 18705 are 18710, 18711, 18762, 18764, 18765.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

15,624

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,024/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

3,153 people/sq mi

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

About 18705

18705 is an urban zip code in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 15,624 people live here, or 3,153 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,344 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,024 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 18705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%146th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%741st of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%287th of 1,707 in PA
Population density3,153/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi189th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%552nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,225th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%954th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%442nd of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6154th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%555th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%203rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,234th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%691st of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,498th of 1,698 in PA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,458th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%922nd of 1,704 in PA
Population15,624
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639278th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,024
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209612th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474925th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,331st of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%922nd of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,821
21st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,357th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$30,425
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,320th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$59,344
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,240th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%878th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,074th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,165th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$140,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,258th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	18705	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	89th	146th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	10.7%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	741st of 1,699
Residents under 18	25%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	74th	287th of 1,707
Population density	3,153/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	189th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	552nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	57th	1,225th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	57th	954th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	442nd of 1,705
Diversity index	49.6	41.7	44.6	61.4	51st	154th of 1,707
Government workers	13.7%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	50th	555th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	48th	203rd of 1,707
Veterans	5%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	38th	1,234th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	34th	691st of 1,706
Homeownership rate	60.8%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	33rd	1,498th of 1,698
Median age	36.5	42	40.9	38.9	31st	1,458th of 1,707
Work from home	9.5%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	922nd of 1,704
Population	15,624	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	24th	278th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,024	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	612th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.464	0.474	0.483	23rd	925th of 1,697
Average commute	21.7 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	21st	1,331st of 1,596
Broadband access	87.4%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	21st	922nd of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$39,821	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	21st	1,357th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,425	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,320th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,344	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,240th of 1,617
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	18th	878th of 1,596
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,074th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	11th	1,165th of 1,704
Median home value	$140,700	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,258th of 1,628

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

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black5%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,339
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18705

$59,344

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18705

$140,700

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18705

$1,024

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,096
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

42%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,012	$74,888
Service	$27,062	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,032	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilkes Barre
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.2719° N, 75.8428° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Wilkes-Barre38% of zip
Plains (unincorporated)24% of zip
Hilldale (unincorporated)13% of zip
Hudson (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18710	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
18711	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
18762	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
18764	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
18765	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
18767	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
18769	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
18773	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
18704	Kingston, PA	2.7 mi	31,149	$64,444	$162,000
18701	Wilkes Barre, PA	3 mi	4,294	$33,329	$203,600
18703	Wilkes Barre, PA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
18709	Luzerne, PA	3 mi	2,910	$42,135	$113,600

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Questions about 18705

What city is zip code 18705?

18705 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 18705 in?

18705 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18705?

About 15,624 people live in 18705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18705 in?

18705 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18705?

The median household income in 18705 is $59,344.

What zip codes are near 18705?

The closest zip codes to 18705 are 18710, 18711, 18762, 18764, 18765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.