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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18706

Wilkes Barre

ZIP Code 18706 is a standard zip code serving Wilkes Barre, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania (PA), in Luzerne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,105 with a median household income of $39,239. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $39,239

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude
41.204400
Longitude
-75.911300

Geographic Details

Land Area
26.50 mi²
Water Area
0.32 mi²
Population Density
608.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box
41.240970°N, 41.166225°S, -75.808801°E, -75.996797°W

With 16,105 residents spread across 26.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 608.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,105

Population

75th percentile

$39,239

Median Income

25th percentile

$87,700

Median Home Value

25th percentile

26.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18706 is $39,239, and the median home value is $87,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,811

Total Units

7,071

Occupied Units

90.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Wilkes Barre, PA.

18701

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 18764

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 18765

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 18766

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