🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18202

Hazleton

ZIP Code 18202 is a standard zip code serving Hazleton, Hazleton, Pennsylvania (PA), in Luzerne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,083 with a median household income of $33,246. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Luzerne
City: Hazleton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.950600
Longitude: -76.048700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.68 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 370.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.011550°N, 40.905041°S, -75.928188°E, -76.162101°W

With 12,083 residents spread across 32.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 370.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,083

Population

70th percentile

$33,246

Median Income

10th percentile

$125,100

Median Home Value

50th percentile

32.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18202 is $33,246, and the median home value is $125,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,608

Total Units

4,738

Occupied Units

84.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hazleton, PA.

18201

Hazleton

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