| ZIP Code | 18701 |
| ZIP Code Name | Wilkes-Barre |
| Primary County | Luzerne County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 3,582 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18701 is a United States ZIP Code located in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. Portions of 18701 are also in . 18701 is entirely within Luzerne County. 18701 is within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
18701 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18701 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18701 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18701 is White. The current unemployment level in 18701 is 6.0%.
| Population | 3,582 |
| Population Growth Rate | -2.13% |
| Population Density | 6,900 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,004 |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $30,840 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $55,230 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (August 2023) | 6.0% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 80.40% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 54.02% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,843 | 80.2% |
| Black | 393 | 11.09% |
| Hispanic | 245 | 6.91% |
| Asian | 55 | 1.55% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 9 | 0.25% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 484 | 56.67% |
| Black | 101 | 11.83% |
| Hispanic | 262 | 30.68% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.82% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 24 | 2.41% |
| Bachelor Degree | 235 | 23.64% |
| High School Diploma | 412 | 41.45% |
| No High School Diploma | 31 | 3.12% |
| GED or Alternate | 34 | 3.42% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 96 | 9.66% |
| Associates Degree | 70 | 7.04% |
| Masters Degree | 75 | 7.55% |
| Professional Degree | 14 | 1.41% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Coordinates | 41.24406433,-75.88353729 |
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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 | 0.51912576 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67e - Anthracite Subregion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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