ZIP Code 18702
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 42,120
- Median household income
- $54,892
- Median home value
- $115,700
+5.1%’19–’23
+29.2%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18702 has about 42,120 residents. The median household income of $54,892 is below the Luzerne County median ($62,321).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18702's population grew 5.1% from 40,090 to 42,120, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $811 to $971.
The typical home was built around 1951. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,120
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,892
- Median home value
- $115,700
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Housing units
- 19,738
- Homeownership rate
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,09042,120
$42,472$54,892
$87,900$115,700
$811$971
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,090 | $42,472 | $87,900 | $811 |
| 2020 | 40,105 | $46,926 | $90,000 | $783 |
| 2021 | 42,772 | $48,213 | $93,300 | $858 |
| 2022 | 42,768 | $53,294 | $107,200 | $945 |
| 2023 | 42,120 | $54,892 | $115,700 | $971 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4414.8%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,105 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,944 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,841 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,745 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,238 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,846 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,091 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,281 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 3,029 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,528 | 58.2% |
| Black or African American | 4,911 | 11.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 926 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 69 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,257 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,419 | 24.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's26.6%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,707 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 11,019 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,768 | 26.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,130 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,606 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit1.5%
Walked4.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,310 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,607 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 285 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 950 | 4.9% |
| Bicycle | 35 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,634 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 463 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,933 | 39.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,370 | 41.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,701 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 532 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,114 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 18.3% (7,342 of 40,088)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,906 | 57.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,214 | 42.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,120 | 86.7% |
| Vacant | 2,618 | 13.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,777 | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,343 | 42.9% |
1-unit, detached54.9%
1-unit, attached13.5%
2 to 4 units13.7%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units9.4%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,838 | 54.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,663 | 13.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,707 | 13.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,145 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,865 | 9.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 520 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18702
- Land area
- 78 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.37 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2305, -75.7574
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)