18202 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18202 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityHazleton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.95148, -76.04683
Population13343
Size84.664 square miles
Median Family Income$71636.00
Median Home Value$140600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18202 zip code. The total population is 13343, of which, 6740 are male and 6603 are female. With a total area of 84.664 square miles, the population density is 140 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111727
201211859
201311738
201411389
201511620
201611857
201711736
201811716
201911853
202011527
202113343

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7595.7%
Age 5-98426.3%
Age 10-147535.6%
Age 15-198306.2%
Age 20-2410618
Age 25-297755.8%
Age 30-345754.3%
Age 35-397625.7%
Age 40-44693 5.2%
Age 45-496474.8%
Age 50-547535.6%
Age 55-5910698%
Age 60-648976.7%
Age 65-697135.3%
Age 70-7410077.5%
Age 75-794783.6%
Age 80-843132.3%
Age 85 and over4163.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 25.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 37.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18202 zip code is $71636. This is -29.54% less than the national average. This income places 21.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17319. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0090
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00127
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00171
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00298
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00458
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00566
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00460
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00605
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00203
$200,000.00 +180

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147511
201244920
201343676
201447287
201550500
201648736
201751414
201859362
201960472
202068664
202171636

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3455
Self Employment214
Social Security2103
Dividends, Interest, or Rental903
Retirement1378
Other787

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11550
  • Families Uninsured: 1428
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1378
  • No retirement income: 3693

Education

In the 18202 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18202 zip, there are an estimated 6436 people in the labor force, of which, 6167 are employed, and 269 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 286 worked from home and 5994 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1564
Services934
Sales and Office1405
Construction and Maintenance:578
Transportation and Material Moving1686





Housing

The median home value for the 18202 zip code is 140600. There is an estimated  5071 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $803 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $799. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000355
$50,000 – $99,000787
$100,000 – $149,999753
$150,000 – $199,999516
$200,000 – $299,999746
$300,000 – $499,999266
$500,000 – $999,99982
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019195
2000 – 2009382
1980 – 1999918
1960 – 19791339
1940 – 19591161
1939 or earlier1076

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500354
$500 – $999720
$1,000 – $1,499359
$1,500 – $1,99934
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300309
300-499854
500-7991346
800-999763
1000-14991019
1500-1999462
2000-2499170
2500-299983
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%917
20%-24.9%189
25%-29.9%180
30%-34.9%135
35+%324



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None468
12103
21685
3+815
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 25.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 33.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 33.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.6 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.