ZIP Code 18202
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 13,477
- Median household income
- $55,517
- Median home value
- $182,200
+13.7%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
+52.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18202 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 13,477 residents. The median household income of $55,517 is below the Luzerne County median ($62,321).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18202's population grew 13.7% from 11,853 to 13,477, while its median gross rent rose 26.6% from $813 to $1,029.
The typical home was built around 1968. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,477
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,517
- Median home value
- $182,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,029
- Housing units
- 6,036
- Homeownership rate
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,85313,477
$42,475$55,517
$119,300$182,200
$813$1,029
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,853 | $42,475 | $119,300 | $813 |
| 2020 | 11,527 | $44,592 | $125,500 | $741 |
| 2021 | 13,343 | $47,313 | $140,600 | $803 |
| 2022 | 13,309 | $53,589 | $165,900 | $889 |
| 2023 | 13,477 | $55,517 | $182,200 | $1,029 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 848 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,379 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,168 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,275 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,524 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,466 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,902 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,813 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,102 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,270 | 61.4% |
| Black or African American | 174 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 144 | 1.1% |
| Some other race | 68 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 387 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,425 | 32.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.8%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree9.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,074 | 11.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,640 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,474 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 901 | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 993 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone76.9%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.5%
Other means4.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,199 | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 532 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 121 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 357 | 6.5% |
| Other means | 250 | 4.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,078 | 40.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,777 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 419 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 315 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 513 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 21.6% (2,744 of 12,712)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,143 | 61.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,975 | 38.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,118 | 84.8% |
| Vacant | 918 | 15.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,682 | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,436 | 28.1% |
1-unit, detached64.8%
1-unit, attached17.5%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,909 | 64.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,057 | 17.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 424 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 466 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 66 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 114 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18202
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9544, -76.0460
Counties this ZIP covers
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5National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)