18701 ZIP Code, Wilkes Barre, PA
18701 is a ZIP code in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania in Luzerne County. It covers 0.5 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 18704, 18705 and 18709. 4,294 people live here in 1,249 households. At about 8,554 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most households rent (8% own). Median household income is $33,329, well below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 23.1, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wilkes Barre, PA
- County: Luzerne County
- Land area: 0.5 sq mi
- Population: 4,294
- Median household income: $33,329
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,566 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,294 |
| Households | 1,249 |
| Median household income | $33,329 |
| Income per person | $18,702 |
| Median age | 23.1 |
| Homeowners | 7.8% |
| Median home value | $203,600 |
| Median rent | $902 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 6.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 44.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.0% |
| Broadband internet | 76.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 15.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.4% |
| $10–15K | 2.6% |
| $15–25K | 20.7% |
| $25–35K | 22.4% |
| $35–50K | 20.3% |
| $50–75K | 5.8% |
| $75–100K | 4.9% |
| $100–150K | 10.7% |
| $150–200K | 1.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 1.4% |
| 10–19 | 24.6% |
| 20–24 | 30.4% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–44 | 3.5% |
| 45–54 | 4.8% |
| 55–64 | 8.3% |
| 65–74 | 5.8% |
| 75+ | 10.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 1.1% |
| Owned outright | 4.9% |
| Rented | 70.6% |
| Vacant | 23.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 11.7% |
| Townhome | 1.8% |
| 2–4 units | 9.3% |
| 5–19 units | 26.5% |
| 20+ units | 49.9% |
| Mobile / other | 0.9% |
Businesses in 18701
280 business establishments with 7,056 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 53
- Retail Trade: 44
- Accommodation and Food Services: 35
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 31
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 29
- Finance and Insurance: 24
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 15
- Information: 13
EDDM carrier routes
18701 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,566 residential and 581 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 18701
18701 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C)) with 1,566 residential and 581 business mailboxes. Routes range from 463 homes (C010) to 626 homes (C044); the median route has 477 homes. The Census counted 1,249 households in 18701 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 18701 for…
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- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 316, 477 homes
- Route C044 — USPS business mailboxes 173, 626 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 92, 463 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 18701
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C008 | City | 477 | 316 | $32,898 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 463 | 92 | $34,696 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 626 | 173 | $34,696 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 18701 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 18704 — Swoyersville borough, PA (2.3 mi)
- 18705 — Wilkes-Barre city, PA (3 mi)
- 18709 — Luzerne borough, PA (3 mi)
- 18706 — Laurel Run borough, PA (3.2 mi)
- 18651 — Larksville borough, PA (3.9 mi)
- 18708 — Chase CDP, PA (5.4 mi)
- 18644 — West Wyoming borough, PA (5.9 mi)
- 18702 — Wilkes-Barre city, PA (6.7 mi)
Areas that include 18701
- Wilkes-Barre, PA ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Luzerne County ZIP codes — 47 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 35: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Luzerne County
- No. 1 of 35: lowest median age in Luzerne County
- No. 2 of 35: fastest population growth in Luzerne County
Mail every home in 18701
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 18701, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 18701 in?
- 18701 is a Wilkes Barre, PA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Wilkes-Barre.
- What county is 18701 in?
- 18701 is in Luzerne County.
- What is the population of 18701?
- About 4,294 people (±409), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,658.
- What is the median household income in 18701?
- $33,329 (±$3,699), 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 18701?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,566 residential and 581 business mailboxes (2,147 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 18701?
- The closest, measured center to center: 18704 (2.3 mi, Swoyersville borough, PA), 18705 (3 mi, Wilkes-Barre), 18709 (3 mi, Luzerne borough, PA), 18706 (3.2 mi, Laurel Run borough, PA), 18651 (3.9 mi, Larksville borough, PA) and 18708 (5.4 mi, Chase).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.