18602 ZIP Code, Bear Creek, PA
18602 is a ZIP code in Bear Creek, Pennsylvania in Luzerne County. It covers 1.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 18702, 18705 and 18661. 628 people live here in 214 households. With about 331 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (99%). Median household income is $160,962, well above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; 51% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Bear Creek, PA
- County: Luzerne County
- Land area: 1.9 sq mi
- Population: 628
- Median household income: $160,962
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 628 |
| Households | 214 |
| Median household income | $160,962 |
| Income per person | $56,296 |
| Median age | 34.8 |
| Homeowners | 99.1% |
| Median home value | $412,700 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 44.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 50.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% |
| Broadband internet | 91.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 14.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 3.7% |
| $25–35K | 10.3% |
| $35–50K | 3.7% |
| $50–75K | 6.5% |
| $75–100K | 8.9% |
| $100–150K | 6.5% |
| $150–200K | 33.2% |
| $200K+ | 27.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.4% |
| 10–19 | 25.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.3% |
| 25–34 | 10.4% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 7.2% |
| 55–64 | 12.6% |
| 65–74 | 9.6% |
| 75+ | 6.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 60.9% |
| Owned outright | 25.1% |
| Rented | 0.7% |
| Vacant | 13.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 93.6% |
| Townhome | 2.4% |
| 2–4 units | 4.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 18602
9 business establishments with 53 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 18702 — Wilkes-Barre city, PA (3.1 mi)
- 18705 — Wilkes-Barre city, PA (7.5 mi)
- 18661 — Penn Lake Park borough, PA (7.6 mi)
- 18640 — Pittston city, PA (7.7 mi)
- 18701 — Wilkes-Barre city, PA (7.9 mi)
- 18706 — Laurel Run borough, PA (8.4 mi)
- 18707 — Mountain Top CDP, PA (9.3 mi)
- 18704 — Swoyersville borough, PA (9.6 mi)
Areas that include 18602
- Bear Creek Village, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bear Creek, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Luzerne County ZIP codes — 47 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 18602, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 18602 in?
- 18602 is a Bear Creek, PA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Bear Creek Village.
- What county is 18602 in?
- 18602 is in Luzerne County.
- What is the population of 18602?
- About 628 people (±253), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 291.
- What is the median household income in 18602?
- $160,962 (±$22,304), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 18602?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 18602 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 18602?
- The closest, measured center to center: 18702 (3.1 mi, Wilkes-Barre), 18705 (7.5 mi, Wilkes-Barre), 18661 (7.6 mi, Penn Lake Park borough, PA), 18640 (7.7 mi, Pittston), 18701 (7.9 mi, Wilkes-Barre) and 18706 (8.4 mi, Laurel Run borough, PA).
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