18701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityWilkes Barre
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.24368, -75.88508
Population3582
Size1.384 square miles
Median Family Income$31643.00
Median Home Value$159400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18701 zip code. The total population is 3582, of which, 1783 are male and 1799 are female. With a total area of 1.384 square miles, the population density is 2491.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 22 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
20112994
20123005
20133198
20143422
20153567
20163514
20173660
20183526
20193449
20203459
20213582

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 340.9%
Age 5-9200.6%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-1999527.8%
Age 20-24100728.1
Age 25-291644.6%
Age 30-341584.4%
Age 35-39671.9%
Age 40-4458 1.6%
Age 45-49230.6%
Age 50-54922.6%
Age 55-59722%
Age 60-641183.3%
Age 65-691945.4%
Age 70-741052.9%
Age 75-791193.3%
Age 80-841785%
Age 85 and over1785%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 7.2 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 73.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18701 zip code is $31643. This is -54.08% 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 $14929. 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 $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0070
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0050
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0075
$50,000.00 – $74,999.008
$75,000.00 – $99,999.000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.000
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131154
201239276
201331563
201428542
201522237
201620300
201718625
201821356
201930750
202036250
202131643

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary446
Self Employment32
Social Security626
Dividends, Interest, or Rental158
Retirement335
Other42

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3333
  • Families Uninsured: 103
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 335
  • No retirement income: 716

Education

In the 18701 zip code, 89.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 87% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 13% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18701 zip, there are an estimated 1235 people in the labor force, of which, 1205 are employed, and 30 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 280 worked from home and 1176 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 27.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts444
Services297
Sales and Office328
Construction and Maintenance:15
Transportation and Material Moving121





Housing

The median home value for the 18701 zip code is 159400. There is an estimated  1051 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $821 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $850. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0006
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,99937
$150,000 – $199,99940
$200,000 – $299,9996
$300,000 – $499,99926
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201934
2000 – 20099
1980 – 1999108
1960 – 1979621
1940 – 195995
1939 or earlier184

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500167
$500 – $999334
$1,000 – $1,499273
$1,500 – $1,99980
$2,000 – $2,4995
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30027
300-499162
500-799289
800-999114
1000-1499282
1500-1999106
2000-249911
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%22
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%19



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None323
1618
281
3+29
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 53.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.6 %

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