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Cities: Wilkes-Barre, PA (6.36%), Laflin, PA (1.82%), Yatesville, PA (0.05%)
County: Luzerne County, PA

Zip code population in 2010: 19,284
Zip code population (2000): 50,811


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Houses and condos: 20,499
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,986
% of renters here:

44%
State:

30%

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in zip code 18702: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 69.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 278 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2010:
This zip code:

1.8% ($1,703)
Pennsylvania:

1.4% ($2,275)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2010: $1,887 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2010: $1,445 (1.6%)

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Males: 22,823  (49.5%)
Females: 23,322  (50.5%)

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Recent posts about zip code 18702 area on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users:
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Urban population: 18,378
Rural population: 905

Estimated median house/condo value in 2010: $95,503
18702:

$95,503
Pennsylvania:

$165,200



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 43 registered sex offenders living in 18702 zip code as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in zip code 18702 to the number of sex offenders is 1,073 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

39.9 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 (20% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$15,919
State:

$18,804

Here:

19.7% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% 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 (3% of AGI, reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,445
State:

$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

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 2010:
This zip code:

$38,723
Pennsylvania:

$50,289

Wilkes-Barre, PA (18702) map

Nearest zip codes: 18602, 18640, 18705, 18641, 18642, 18701.
Laflin Zip Code Map

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.6%
Pennsylvania:

49.8%


Housing units in zip code 18702 with a mortgage: 5,660 (263 second mortgage, 857 home equity loan, 3,018 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,496

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,085

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $476

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

24.9%
Whole state:

12.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:

12.8%
Whole state:

7.2%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4


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

Notable locations in zip code 18702: Laflin Station (A), Wilkes-Barre Golf Course (B), Pocono Downs (C), Laflin Volunteer Fire Department (D), Bear Creek Township Volunteer Hose Fire Company (E), Keystone Colliery (F), Yatesville Station (G), Laflin Station (H), Charles Waller North (I), Charles Wallter South (J), Colonel Isaac Barre Hall (K), Community Service House (L), Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts (M), Frances Slocum Hall (N), John Doane Hall (O), Major General John Sullivan Hall (P), Paul A O'Hop Hall (Q), President's House - Wilkes University (R), John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation (S), Wilkes - Barre Fire Department South Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Buck Pond (A), Lake Aleeda (B), Mountain Lake (C), Meadow Lake (D), Lake Aleeda (E), Meadow Run Lake (F), Mud Pond (G), Deep Hollow Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Run (A), Geneceda Creek (B), Meadow Run (C), Snider Run (D), Little Bear Creek (E), Lampblack Creek (F), Deep Creek (G), Red Run (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in zip code 18702 include: Huber Park (1), Mayflower Park (2), Miner Park (3), Mountain Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 146
  • 2000 to 2004: 431
  • 1990 to 1999: 646
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,039
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,085
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,858
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,299
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,097
  • 1939 or earlier: 10,668


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Estimated household income distribution in 2009:

Zip code 18702 household income distribution in 2009

Zip code 18702 house/condo values in 2010

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 18702:

  • Less than $10,000: 160
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 482
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 58
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1,721
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 11,629
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1,123
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2,715
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 737
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 791
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 1,544
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1,186
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 938
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 1,168
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1,115
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 859
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 688
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 432
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 429
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 280
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 206
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 41
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 68
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 22
  • $1,000,000 or more: 309

 



18702 rent paid by renters

Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 18702:

  • Less than $100: 6,417
  • $100 to $149: 11,409
  • $150 to $199: 16,378
  • $200 to $249: 7,527
  • $250 to $299: 4,495
  • $300 to $349: 7,894
  • $350 to $399: 762
  • $400 to $449: 1,146
  • $450 to $499: 6,874
  • $500 to $549: 6,453
  • $550 to $599: 4,912
  • $600 to $649: 3,207
  • $650 to $699: 499
  • $700 to $749: 383
  • $750 to $799: 2,700
  • $800 to $899: 1,351
  • $900 to $999: 181
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 1,284
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 420
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 1,082
  • $2,000 or more: 1,027
  • No cash rent: 653
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $1,287,217.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $96,592
  • Black or African American householders: $83,922
  • Asian householders: $220,296
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $476,832
  • Two or more races householders: $94,276
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $128,472

Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $95,503
18702:

$95,503
Pennsylvania:

$165,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $68,790 - $143,294

Mean price in 2010:

Detached houses: $100,091
Here:

$100,091
State:

$224,409

Townhouses or other attached units: $74,049
Here:

$74,049
State:

$162,106

In 2-unit structures: $86,277
Here:

$86,277
State:

$158,075

Mobile homes: $172,134
Here:

$172,134
State:

$65,494

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,796
  • One, attached: 3,053
  • Two: 2,172
  • 3 or 4: 10,029
  • 5 to 9: 3,762
  • 10 to 19: 3,531
  • 20 to 49: 2,023
  • 50 or more: 5,508
  • Mobile homes: 376
18702 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 14,684 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 2,860 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6,268 (31%)
  • Subway or elevated: 576 (3%)
  • Taxi: 53,038 (266%)
  • Motorcycle: 5,449 (27%)
  • Bicycle: 549 (3%)
  • Walked: 10,831 (54%)
  • Other means: 228 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 518 (3%)
 

18702 zip code travel time to work (commute)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 2,929
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 4,170
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4,873
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 3,338
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2,573
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1,194
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,315
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 250
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 375
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 436
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 981
  • 90 or more minutes: 330
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.0%

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: 4,821 2-persons, 2,561 3-persons, 1,811 4-persons, 647 5-persons, 803 6-persons, 3,180 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 6,367 1-person, 1,190 2-persons, 3,805 3-persons, 34,342 4-persons, 72 5-persons, 7,613 7-or-more-persons

3,707 married couples with children.
11,903 single-parent households (7,882 men, 4,021 women).

90.4% of residents of 18702 zip code speak English at home.
449.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (7% very well, 4% well, 7% not well, 82% not at all).
18.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (17% very well, 37% well, 9% not well, 37% not at all).
102.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% very well, 8% well, 2% not well, 54% not at all).
47.4% of residents speak other language at home (71% very well, 29% well).

Foreign born population: 2,141 (4.7%)
(42.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.7%
Whole state:

5.7%

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

  • 2000 or later: 3,134
  • 1990 to 1999: 915
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,767
  • Before 1980: 580

Races in zip code 18702:

White population: 35,040
Black population: 36,615
American Indian population: 110
Asian population: 4,589
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 724
Some other race population: 2,727
Two or more races population: 14,840
Hispanic or Latino population: 4,566

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)

Facilities 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
  • Holiday Inn Express East, 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
  • Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, 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
  • 4 other hotels and motels
All 12 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 18702

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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (1%)

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

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

  • This state: 43,536
  • Northeast: 3,604
  • Midwest: 398
  • South: 1,439
  • 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, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 516
Here:

12.1%
Pennsylvania:

14.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 409
Here:

13.3%
Pennsylvania:

12.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,760
Here:

42.1%
Pennsylvania:

38.9%

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:

  • 1,159 people in nursing homes
  • 1,098 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: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2005:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED176$90,521253$93,802729$114,092174$33,4217$406,44399$77,0076$31,673
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$80,34826$123,97868$106,69924$19,4981$120,24010$102,2699$24,766
APPLICATIONS DENIED43$81,55174$73,509464$103,131162$35,1483$237,15062$83,42514$39,931
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN35$103,43721$96,400289$104,7486$88,7224$256,44032$82,1060$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS12$131,6105$59,44245$117,7908$28,8780$04$70,0101$43,950
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 30 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED55$114,29124$151,0052$43,7250$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$83,81212$76,3510$02$95,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$115,5125$151,2120$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$84,1774$107,7830$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in zip code 18702 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,26880.2 years
John1,19473.4 years
Joseph96672.4 years
Anna67581.3 years
William65173.3 years
Helen64879.6 years
Margaret46478.8 years
George42773.1 years
Elizabeth40279.8 years
Edward39770.8 years
Most common last names in zip code 18702 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams25675.5 years
Jones21476.8 years
Smith16874.7 years
Thomas16275.1 years
Davis13575.2 years
Evans13574.4 years
Miller12874.4 years
Brown8276.3 years
Martin7275.8 years
Hughes6777.5 years
Businesses in zip code 18702
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lane Furniture2
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters2Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
Ascend Collection1Macy's1
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls1
Avenue1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Banana Republic1McDonald's3
Bath & Body Works1Men's Wearhouse1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity3
Ben & Jerry's1New Balance2
Best Western1Nike7
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Brookstone1Old Country Buffet1
Budget Car Rental1Old Navy1
Burger King2Olive Garden1
Carson Pirie Scott1Outback1
Casual Male XL1Outback Steakhouse1
Catherines1Pac Sun1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panera Bread1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless2
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Cracker Barrel1PetSmart1
DHL1Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Quality1
Deb1Quiznos1
Dennys1RadioShack2
DressBarn1Raymour & Flanigan1
Dunkin Donuts2Red Lobster1
Econo Lodge1Red Robin1
Eddie Bauer1Red Roof Inn1
Express1Rite Aid2
Extended Stay Deluxe1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Famous Footwear1Sam's Club1
Fashion Bug1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx9Sprint Nextel2
Finish Line1Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop2Subway5
Gap1T-Mobile5
Gymboree1T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block2T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell2
Hollister Co.1Target1
Home Depot1The Limited1
Hot Topic1Toys"R"Us2
JCPenney1U-Haul4
Johnny Rockets1UPS6
Jones New York3Vans2
Journeys1Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Kohl's1Walgreens1
Kroger6Walmart1
La-Z-Boy3Wendy's1
Lane Bryant1


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