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City: Wilkes-Barre, PA
Luzerne County, PA
Zip code population (2000): 50,811
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 48,385



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Houses and condos: 23,548
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,304
% of renters here:  39%
State:  29%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 18702: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 74.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 647 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  2.1% ($1,068)
Pennsylvania:  2.3% ($1,552)

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Males: 24,549  (48.3%)
Females: 26,262  (51.7%)

Zip code 18702 races chart


Urban population: 48,426
Rural population: 2,385

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $114,615
18702:  $114,615
Pennsylvania:  $155,000


According to our research of public records there were 28 registered sex offenders living in 18702 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18702, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,240 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $34,240
State:  $48,049

Salary/wage: $30,766 (reported on 84.9% of returns)
Here:  $30,766
State:  $42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.5% for AGIs below $10k, 76.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,251 (reported on 44.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,251
Pennsylvania:  $1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,282 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:  $2,282
State:  $3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,156 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:  +$3,156
State:  +$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,494 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:  +$14,494
State:  +$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,900 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
18702:  $2,900
Pennsylvania:  $2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,831 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:  $13,831
Pennsylvania:  $14,674
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,919 (1% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:  $15,919
State:  $18,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,445 (2.9% of AGI, reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:  $2,445
Pennsylvania:  $3,337

Here:  2.9% of AGI
State:  3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,091 (reported on 69.5% of returns)
18702:  $5,091
State:  $8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,581 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,581
State:  $1,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.4%
Here:  55%
State:  56%
(% for various income ranges: 48.9% for AGIs below $10k, 55.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.0% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,281
This zip code:  $35,281
Pennsylvania:  $48,576
Wilkes-Barre, PA (18702) map

Nearest zip codes: 18701, 18705, 18704, 18709, 18706, 18651.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  59.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Housing units in zip code 18702 with a mortgage: 5,854 (595 second mortgage, 924 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,283


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,058

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $413

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  17.6%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 91
  • 1995 to 1998: 281
  • 1990 to 1994: 518
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,176
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,921
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,828
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,531
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,185
  • 1939 or earlier: 11,921



Zip code 18702 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilkes-Barre, PA (18702):
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedrooms: 168
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,347
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,661
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,004
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 609


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 484
  • 1 bedrooms: 2,413
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,671
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,350
  • 4 bedrooms: 250
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 136



Vehicles available in 18702 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,457
  • 1 vehicle: 4,632
  • 2 vehicles: 4,811
  • 3 vehicles: 1,499
  • 4 vehicles: 249
  • 5 or more vehicles: 150


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 2,667
  • 1 vehicle: 3,837
  • 2 vehicles: 1,562
  • 3 vehicles: 162
  • 4 vehicles: 44
  • 5 or more vehicles: 32



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 18702 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 18702 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 18702:

  • Less than $10,000: 132
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 66
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 59
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 59
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 93
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 106
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 122
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 247
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 423
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 625
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 719
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 987
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 1,031
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2,335
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1,878
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 909
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 592
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 720
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 472
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 376
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 124
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 84
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 14
  • $1,000,000 or more: 16
 



18702 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 18702:

  • Less than $100: 349
  • $100 to $149: 269
  • $150 to $199: 538
  • $200 to $249: 382
  • $250 to $299: 292
  • $300 to $349: 755
  • $350 to $399: 704
  • $400 to $449: 774
  • $450 to $499: 545
  • $500 to $549: 398
  • $550 to $599: 155
  • $600 to $649: 110
  • $650 to $699: 165
  • $700 to $749: 109
  • $750 to $799: 49
  • $800 to $899: 101
  • $900 to $999: 37
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 17
  • No cash rent: 545
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $83,059.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $115,922
  • Black or African American householders: $100,717
  • Asian householders: $264,382
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $572,257
  • Two or more races householders: $113,143
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $154,182

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,407 (it was $70,100 in 2000)
18702:  $116,407
Pennsylvania:  $155,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,067 - $143,091

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $146,443
Here:  $146,443
State:  $224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $125,563
Here:  $125,563
State:  $160,289

In 2-unit structures: $130,514
Here:  $130,514
State:  $153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $165,569
Here:  $165,569
State:  $204,155

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,780
Here:  $153,780
State:  $211,072

Mobile homes: $22,319
Here:  $22,319
State:  $35,442


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,118
  • One, attached: 2,661
  • Two: 2,312
  • 3 or 4: 1,957
  • 5 to 9: 1,267
  • 10 to 19: 551
  • 20 to 49: 601
  • 50 or more: 1,304
  • Mobile homes: 681
18702 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 16,229 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 2,855 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 363 (2%)
  • Taxi: 20 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 63 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,105 (5%)
  • Other means: 148 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 348 (2%)
 

18702 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 854
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3155
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 5045
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4422
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2958
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1107
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1446
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 191
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 263
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 511
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 433
  • 90 or more minutes: 398
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 91.8%


Household type by relationship
Households: 47,845

  • In family households: 38,056 (8,914 male householders, 3,669 female householders)
    8,708 spouses, 13,855 children (12,853 natural, 380 adopted, 622 stepchildren), 789 grandchildren, 601 brothers or sisters, 338 parents, 439 other relatives, 743 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,789 (3,500 male householders (2,941 living alone)), 4,957 female householders (4,517 living alone)), 1,332 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,950 (2,425 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,647 2-persons, 3,223 3-persons, 2,268 4-persons, 1,001 5-persons, 335 6-persons, 109 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,458 1-person, 795 2-persons, 112 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 2 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

6,366 married couples with children.
3,142 single-parent households (616 men, 2,526 women).

94.2% of residents of 18702 zip code speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 16% well, 21% not well, 2% not at all).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 17% well, 11% not well, 2% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% very well, 20% well, 17% not well, 5% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (75% very well, 22% well, 3% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,156 (2.3%)
(62.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (13%)
  • India (8%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Middle Africa (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Lebanon (4%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 211
  • 1990 to 1994: 322
  • 1985 to 1989: 113
  • 1980 to 1984: 131
  • 1975 to 1979: 45
  • 1970 to 1974: 66
  • 1970 to 1974: 49
  • 1965 to 1969: 219

White population: 47,477
Black population: 2,035
American Indian population: 48
Asian population: 503
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 12
Some other race population: 210
Two or more races population: 526

Zip code 18702 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Polish: 9049
 Irish: 7259
 German: 5074
 Italian: 4618
 Other groups: 2956
 Slovak: 1694
 Welsh: 1661
 English: 1603
 Lithuanian: 1367
 United States or American: 1321
 Arab:: 1031
 Russian: 1025
 Ukrainian: 604
 Lebanese: 557
 Dutch: 401
 Syrian: 354
 Pennsylvania German: 343
 Greek: 208
 French (except Basque): 205
 Subsaharan African:: 178
 Scotch-Irish: 145
 Scottish: 129
 Austrian: 129
 Hungarian: 104
 African: 103
 Swedish: 96
 European: 71
 Zairian: 57
 Czechoslovakian: 45
 Palestinian: 42
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 39
 French Canadian: 39
 Jamaican: 39
 British: 38
 Other Arab: 37
 Eastern European: 35
 Arab/Arabic: 34
 Romanian: 33
 Portuguese: 33
 Swiss: 32
 Czech: 29
 Croatian: 28
 Slovene: 27
 Danish: 27
 Canadian: 23
 Iranian: 21
 Carpatho Rusyn: 20
 Yugoslavian: 16
 Slavic: 14
 Finnish: 11
 Norwegian: 10
 Ghanian: 10
 Ethiopian: 8
 Jordanian: 7
 Australian: 6
 Serbian: 6
 Turkish: 3


Public high school in zip code 18702 not listed on the city page:
  • ELMER L MEYERS JSHS (Students: 960; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high school not listed on the city page:
  • KINGS KIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 489 N MAIN ST, WILKES BARRE, PA; Grades: KG - 12)

Zip code 18702 topographic map

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 18702 not listed on the city page:
  • DR DAVID W KISTLER EL SCH (Students: 878; Grades: KG - 06)
  • HEIGHTS/MURRAY EL SCH (Students: 694; Grades: KG - 06)
  • DODSON EL SCH (Students: 416; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:
  • MAGIC YEARS CHILD CARE & LC (Students: 18; Location: 532 EAST MAIN STREET, PLAINS, PA; Grades: PK - 1)
  • WILKES BARRE ACADEMY (Students: 244; Location: 20 STEVENS ROAD, WILKES BARRE, PA; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 321 BARNEY STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST BONIFACE SCHOOL (Students: 237; Location: 221 BLACKMAN STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 280 HANOVER ST, WILKES BARRE, PA; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ITS A SMALL WORLD DAY CARE SCH (Students: 32; Location: 95 W ST MARYS ROAD, WILKES BARRE, PA; Grades: PK - KG)
  • JOHN HEINZ DAY CARE (Students: 6; Location: 150 MUNDY STREET, WILKES BARRE, PA; Grades: KG - KG)

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AIR PROD & CHEM WILKES BARRE (827 SANS SOUCI HWY in WILKES BARRE TOWNSHIP, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD003054202, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, PCS-PAR202226, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS)
    Business NAICS classification: PLATE WORK MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICAL (CONTACT/OWNER) , AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS, AIR PRODS & CHEM INC MFG
  • AUSTIN TRUCK RENTAL (100 SECOND ST in WILKES BARRE TOWNSHIP, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987329174, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: HELP SUPPLY SERVICES; TRUCK RENTAL AND LEASING, WITHOUT DRIVERS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • AUTO WORKS (151 N DIAMOND ST in WILKES BARRE TOWNSHIP, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD135144426, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AUTOWORKS INC
  • BEAR CREEK TWP EL SCH ( in WILKES BARRE, PA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2853
    Organizations: WILKES-BARRE AREA SD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (40 NEW FREDERICK ST in WILKES BARRE, PA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: TRUCKING, EXCEPT LOCAL
  • ADDY ASPHALT CO., INC. (LAFLIN ROAD in WILKES-BARRE, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
  • AMCRAFT INC/WILKES BARRE (447 NEW GROVE ST in WILKES BARRE, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
  • AMSA 32 WILKES BARRE (100 STEPHENS RD in WILKES BARRE, PA). Federal Facility. U.S. ARMY
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , 99TH REGIONAL SUPPORT COMMAND (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ARA SERVICES INC (777 SAN SOUCI PKWY in WILKES-BARRE, PA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ARA SVC INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ATLANTIC SERVICE STATION (RTE 115 & 315 in WILKES-BARRE, PA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ATLANTIC REFINING & MARKETING (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BALESTER OPTICAL CO INC (388 N RIVER ST in WILKES-BARRE, PA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BALESTER, FRED J (CONTACT/OWNER)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 18702
  • Best Western East Mountain Inn, 2400 E End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, Phone: (570) 822-1011, Fax: (570) 822-6072
  • Fox Ridge Inn, 1145 Rt 315, Wilkes-barre, PA 18702, Phone: (570) 825-3477
  • WB Hotel Group LLC, 1063 Hwy 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, Phone: (570) 825-3838, Fax: (570) 825-8775
  • The Woodlands Inn & Resort, 1073 Hwy 315, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702, Phone: (570) 824-9831, Fax: (570) 824-8865
  • Comfort Inn, 1067 Wilkes-barre TWP Blvd, Wilkes-barre, PA 18702, Phone: (570) 823-0500
  • Holiday Inn Wilkes-barre, 880 Kidder St, Wilkes-barre, PA 18702, Phone: (570) 824-8901, Fax: (570) 824-9310
  • Extended Stay Deluxe, 1067 Hwy #315, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702, Phone: (570) 970-2500, Fax: (570) 970-2510
  • Host Inn & Residential Suites, 860 Kidder St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, Phone: (570) 270-4678, Fax: (570) 270-3962
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 18702

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,389

Zip code 18702 marital status for males
Zip code 18702 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 43536
  • Northeast: 3604
  • Midwest: 398
  • South: 1439
  • West: 409

66% of the 18702 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Pennsylvania.

Population in 1990: 54,119. Population change in the 1990s: -3,308 (-6.1%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,042
Here:  20.5%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 245
Here:  9.8%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,165
Here:  46.1%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (WILKES BARRE, PA):

  • CORNERSTONE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (350 SECOND STREET; small business): $3,847,304 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $2,068,000 with Navy for Construction -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-04-12. Completion date: 2002-10-30.
    $929,304 with Navy for Other Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-07-03. Completion date: 2004-01-02.
    $850,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-09-18. Completion date: 2003-01-14.
  • SMITHS AEROSPACE COMPONENTS IN (120 HAZLE ST): $3,186,118 in 6 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components, ADP Components by Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $1,581,891; 2006: $1,604,227.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,604,227 with Air Force for Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components. Signed on 2006-04-07. Completion date: 2007-05-31.
    $644,056, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-26. Completion date: 2006-12-29.
    $556,510, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $340,476, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2006-09-29.
  • BORTON-LAWSON ENGINEERING (613 BALTIMORE DRIVE, STE 3; small business): $853,674 in 12 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, A&E Management Engineering Services, Engineering and Technical Services, Engineering -- Operational Systems Development (R&D) by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, United States Mint
    Signed by year: 2000: $279,621; 2001: $122,160; 2002: $0; 2003: $57,823; 2004: $0; 2005: $19,070; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $202,011 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2000-10-17. Completion date: 2000-04-30.
    $199,900 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 2000-03-02.
    $175,100, same as above. Signed on 1999-11-16. Completion date: 2000-03-31.
    $77,610, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-14. Completion date: 2000-05-01.
  • POSTUPAK PAINTING COMPANY (81 NEW FREDERICK ST): $305,892 in 16 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Unimproved Real Property (Land), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities, and more by Army, Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $35,171; 2001: $126,642; 2002: $17,350; 2003: $37,515; 2004: $42,209; 2005: $19,400; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $58,660 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2001-10-29. Completion date: 2002-07-15.
    $41,610, same as above. Signed on 2001-01-05. Completion date: 2001-07-03.
    $34,350 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Unimproved Real Property (Land). Signed on 2004-07-28. Completion date: 2004-09-10.
    $29,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
  • INTEGRA BUSINESS CENTER, INC. (275MUNDY STREET)
    $227,789 with Army for ADP Software. Signed on 2000-07-11. Completion date: 2000-08-01.
  • MARX SHEET METAL & MECHANICAL (373 HIGH ST; small business): $168,056 in 3 contracts in 2006
    $112,141 with Army for Air Conditioning Equipment. Signed on 2006-01-19. Completion date: 2006-01-27.
    $45,935, same as above. Signed on 2006-05-30. Completion date: 2006-01-27.
    $9,980, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-01. Completion date: 2006-01-27.
  • MOUNTAIN PRODUCTIONS, INC (80 NEW FREDERICK ST; small business): $101,830 in 7 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Facilities Operations Support Services, Scaffolding Equipment and Concrete Forms, Purchase of Structures and Facilities -- Production Buildings, Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $32,242; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $43,220; 2005: $20,148; 2006: $6,220.

    Biggest contracts:
    $39,000 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2004-05-25. Completion date: 2004-05-28.
    $32,242 with Army for Scaffolding Equipment and Concrete Forms. Taking place in NY. Signed on 2001-05-03. Completion date: 2001-05-30.
    $8,028 with Army for Purchase of Structures and Facilities -- Production Buildings. Signed on 2005-11-08. Completion date: 2005-11-14.
    $6,220 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding. Signed on 2006-04-07. Completion date: 2006-05-26.
  • WILKES-BARRE MOTEL ASSOC LTD (1075 WILKES BARRE TWP BLV; small business): $94,574 in 10 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $80,993; 2004: $0; 2005: $13,581; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $29,229 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-11-13. Completion date: 2003-12-13.
    $24,029, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-19. Completion date: 2003-12-13.
    $10,395, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-08. Completion date: 2003-02-13.
    $9,068, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-18. Completion date: 2003-02-13.
  • TRUGREEN-CHEMLAWN (161 SECOND STREET; small business): $79,999 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $22,000; 2004: $29,000; 2005: $28,999; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $20,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2005-05-16. Completion date: 2004-06-25.
    $20,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-09. Completion date: 2004-06-25.
    $20,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-05-01. Completion date: 2004-06-25.
    $9,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-12. Completion date: 2004-06-25.
  • THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORA (49 DANA ST; small business): $64,821 in 13 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Housekeeping Services, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $10,524; 2004: $27,997; 2005: $21,300; 2006: $5,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $11,300 with Army for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $11,300, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $10,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-26. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $6,085 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-03-04. Completion date: 2003-09-30.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 6 establishments, 50-99 employees: 10 establishments, 20-49 employees: 13 establishments, 10-19 employees: 9 establishments, 5-9 employees: 7 establishments, 1-4 employees: 11 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (250-499: 1, 20-49: 7, 10-19: 11, 5-9: 13, 1-4: 40)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 3, 20-49: 14, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 10, 1-4: 21)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Information: Cable and Other Program Distribution (500-999: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (500-999: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 1159 people in nursing homes
  • 1098 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 200 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 119 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 82 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 79 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 78 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 51 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in religious group quarters
  • 22 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 19 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 34 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$82,573738$91,413881$81,072390$31,0454$441,748282$72,52318$47,412
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$56,134110$74,448191$78,24169$30,5414$180,73565$61,83912$30,928
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$96,135278$80,7731,008$94,196416$41,6985$161,306162$70,36834$29,434
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$88,398100$110,735383$89,83037$48,7472$503,00047$79,7240$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$55,19737$85,06099$112,2397$54,2360$012$57,9890$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 34 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED295$90,22075$97,54940$71,280
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED35$111,15125$112,1774$70,350
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$99,7461$230,0002$72,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$115,5985$118,6902$41,890
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$67,5900$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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