| ZIP Code | 18602 |
| ZIP Code Name | Bear Creek |
| Primary County | Luzerne County |
| ZIP Code Type | PO Box |
| Population (2021) | 386 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18602 is a United States ZIP Code located in Bear Creek Pennsylvania. Portions of 18602 are also in Bear Creek Village and Bear Creek Township. 18602 is entirely within Luzerne County. 18602 is within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
18602 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18602 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18602 is White. The current unemployment level in 18602 is 5.3%.
| Population | 386 |
| Population Growth Rate | 25.32% |
| Population Density | 184 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 110 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 20.9% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $145,000 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 5.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 79.07% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 306 | 79.07% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 20.41% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.52% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 3 | 1.52% |
| Bachelor Degree | 60 | 30.46% |
| High School Diploma | 27 | 13.71% |
| No High School Diploma | 13 | 6.6% |
| GED or Alternate | 0 | 0% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 11 | 5.58% |
| Associates Degree | 16 | 8.12% |
| Masters Degree | 38 | 19.29% |
| Professional Degree | 19 | 9.64% |
| Doctorate Degree | 8 | 4.06% |
| Coordinates | 41.18762589,-75.75485229 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 2 Square Miles |
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