18705 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18705 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 Location41.27183, -75.84331
Population15334
Size14.111 square miles
Median Family Income$66609.00
Median Home Value$101100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18705 zip code. The total population is 15334, of which, 7647 are male and 7687 are female. With a total area of 14.111 square miles, the population density is 1040.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 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
201114131
201214324
201314066
201414007
201514464
201614592
201714395
201814426
201914683
202014425
202115334

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10707%
Age 5-97645%
Age 10-148315.4%
Age 15-196184%
Age 20-247564.9
Age 25-2912958.4%
Age 30-3410336.7%
Age 35-3911507.5%
Age 40-44949 6.2%
Age 45-498245.4%
Age 50-5410066.6%
Age 55-5910486.8%
Age 60-6410006.5%
Age 65-697805.1%
Age 70-749386.1%
Age 75-795073.3%
Age 80-843412.2%
Age 85 and over4242.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 17.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 34.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18705 zip code is $66609. This is -17.91% less than the national average. This income places 11.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17662. 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 $10,000.0038
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00227
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00304
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00682
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00907
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00599
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00613
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00224
$200,000.00 +155

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154836
201253434
201353867
201453518
201553961
201654493
201756488
201861392
201964362
202063920
202166609

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4734
Self Employment465
Social Security2342
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1102
Retirement1587
Other890

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14473
  • Families Uninsured: 840
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1587
  • No retirement income: 4855

Education

In the 18705 zip code, 89.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18705 zip, there are an estimated 8283 people in the labor force, of which, 7823 are employed, and 439 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 420 worked from home and 7675 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2181
Services1749
Sales and Office1747
Construction and Maintenance:447
Transportation and Material Moving1699





Housing

The median home value for the 18705 zip code is 101100. There is an estimated  6442 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $803 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $785. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000336
$50,000 – $99,0001715
$100,000 – $149,9991082
$150,000 – $199,999627
$200,000 – $299,999301
$300,000 – $499,99993
$500,000 – $999,9999
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201923
2000 – 2009246
1980 – 1999531
1960 – 19791089
1940 – 19591494
1939 or earlier3059

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500133
$500 – $9991307
$1,000 – $1,499517
$1,500 – $1,99988
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300205
300-4991324
500-7991650
800-999963
1000-14991587
1500-1999366
2000-249925
2500-299910
3000+86

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1048
20%-24.9%303
25%-29.9%185
30%-34.9%83
35+%300



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None535
12491
22586
3+830
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 16.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.9 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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