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18706 Zip Code (Laurel Run, PA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Laurel Run, PA (19.34%), Sugar Notch, PA (4.03%), Ashley, PA (3.45%), Warrior Run, PA (2.79%)
County: Luzerne County, PA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 16,202
Zip code population in 2010: 16,105
Zip code population in 2000: 7,575

Houses and condos: 7,851
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,301
% of renters here:

33%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 18706: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 26.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 611 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.8% ($2,178)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,474 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,808 (1.7%)

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Males: 8,276  (51.1%)
Females: 7,925  (48.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 18706:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 18706:

  • Never married: 36.6%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

Zip code 18706 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 18706 (2022)
    • 12,73978.6%White
    • 2,50615.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3912.4%Black
    • 3782.3%Two or more races
    • 1080.7%Some other race
    • 760.5%Asian
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Urban population: 15,881
Rural population: 320

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $122,641
18706:

$122,641
Pennsylvania:

$245,500



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in 18706 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 18706 is 1,074 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 18706, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,613 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,613
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $40,704 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:

$40,704
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 987.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3278.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5812.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8460.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13913.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 45905.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $942 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$942
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 15.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 582.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,724 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,724
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.5% for AGIs below $25k, 24.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 251.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3745.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,880 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

+$6,880
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 102.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 311.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7472.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,742 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:

+$9,742
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.8% for AGIs below $25k, 32.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 202.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 237.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5412.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,581 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
18706:

$13,581
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.0% for AGIs below $25k, 58.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 189.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 274.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 848.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,839 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$32,839
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 106.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 291.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5040.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,729 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,729
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 34.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 682.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,906 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
18706:

$6,906
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 707.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,255 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,255
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.8% for AGIs below $25k, 60.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.1% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 18706, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,822 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,822
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $36,648 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
Here:

$36,648
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.9% for AGIs below $25k, 80.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,093 (reported on 30.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,093
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,492 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,492
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,670 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

+$4,670
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,769 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:

+$11,769
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,430 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
18706:

$9,430
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,754 (20% of AGI, reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,754
State:

$23,538

Here:

19.5% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,013 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,013
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,777 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
18706:

$6,777
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,136 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,136
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.6%
Here:

54%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 49.4% for AGIs below $25k, 51.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18706, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,027 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$33,027
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $30,965 (reported on 86.1% of returns)
Here:

$30,965
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs below $10k, 77.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,099 (reported on 44.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,099
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,550 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,550
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,976 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

+$1,976
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.8% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,425 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

+$10,425
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,830 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
18706:

$2,830
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $15,067 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$15,067
Pennsylvania:

$14,674

Total itemized deductions: $14,280 (21% of AGI, reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$14,280
State:

$18,804

Here:

20.6% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,731 (2% of AGI, reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,731
State:

$3,337

Here:

2.4% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,145 (reported on 72.6% of returns)
18706:

$4,145
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,529 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,529
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.4%
Here:

54%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 48.3% for AGIs below $10k, 54.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$59,409
Pennsylvania:

$71,798
Laurel Run, PA (18706) map Nearest zip codes: 18701, 18704, 18651, 18707, 18709, 18705.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

42.1%
Pennsylvania:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.1%
Pennsylvania:

46.5%
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

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,874
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,080


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 255 (121 now married, 122 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,953 (1,197 now married, 1,754 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 18706 with a mortgage: 2,358 (234 second mortgage, 197 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 113

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,138
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $510

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

20.9%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 18706: Buttonwood Station (A), Franklin Junction (B), Laurel Run and Olivers Mills Stations (C), Laurel Run Volunteer Fire Department (D), Breslau Hose Company 5 (E), Clear Brook Manor (F), Sugar Notch Fire and Hose Company 1 (G), Hanover Township Fire Department - Preston Hose Company 3 (H), Hanover Township Fire Department - Newtown Fire Company 2 (I), Hanover Township Fire Department - Goodwill Hose Company 1 (J), Hanover Township Fire Department - Askam Fire Company 6 (K), Rescue Hose Company 1 (L), Warrior Run Volunteer Fire Company (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Oak Lawn Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Hanover Cemetery (3), Maple Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoirs: Pine Run Reservoir (A), South Pond (B), Hanover Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Warrior Creek (A), Solomon Creek (B), Wadham Creek (C), Nanticoke Creek (D), Sugar Notch Run (E), Spring Run (F), Coal Creek (G), Pine Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 18706 include: State Game Lands Number 207 (1), State Game Lands Number 292 (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 2502010 to 2019
  • 3922000 to 2009
  • 5111990 to 1999
  • 6441980 to 1989
  • 1,4221970 to 1979
  • 6211960 to 1969
  • 8081950 to 1959
  • 5721940 to 1949
  • 2,5251939 or earlier

Zip code 18706 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Laurel Run, PA (18706)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Laurel Run, PA (18706)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 671 bedroom
  • 8672 bedrooms
  • 2,6823 bedrooms
  • 8394 bedrooms
  • 1315+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laurel Run, PA (18706)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laurel Run, PA (18706)
  • 95no bedroom
  • 4271 bedroom
  • 8842 bedrooms
  • 7613 bedrooms
  • 1034 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Laurel Run, PA (18706) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Laurel Run, PA (18706) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 255no vehicle
  • 1,6061 vehicle
  • 1,9342 vehicles
  • 5853 vehicles
  • 1604 vehicles
  • 765+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Laurel Run, PA (18706) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Laurel Run, PA (18706) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 656no vehicle
  • 1,1791 vehicle
  • 3492 vehicles
  • 1123 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 18706 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 18706 household income distribution in 2022
  • 512Less than $10,000
  • 407$10,000 to $14,999
  • 330$15,000 to $19,999
  • 346$20,000 to $24,999
  • 326$25,000 to $29,999
  • 374$30,000 to $34,999
  • 189$35,000 to $39,999
  • 265$40,000 to $44,999
  • 264$45,000 to $49,999
  • 442$50,000 to $59,999
  • 791$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,307$75,000 to $99,999
  • 547$100,000 to $124,999
  • 226$125,000 to $149,999
  • 373$150,000 to $199,999
  • 204$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 18706

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 18706
  • 135Less than $10,000
  • 42$10,000 to $14,999
  • 26$15,000 to $19,999
  • 37$20,000 to $24,999
  • 129$25,000 to $29,999
  • 32$30,000 to $34,999
  • 31$35,000 to $39,999
  • 91$40,000 to $49,999
  • 119$50,000 to $59,999
  • 477$60,000 to $69,999
  • 203$70,000 to $79,999
  • 267$80,000 to $89,999
  • 246$90,000 to $99,999
  • 552$100,000 to $124,999
  • 294$125,000 to $149,999
  • 378$150,000 to $174,999
  • 277$175,000 to $199,999
  • 429$200,000 to $249,999
  • 206$250,000 to $299,999
  • 171$300,000 to $399,999
  • 86$400,000 to $499,999
  • 10$500,000 to $749,999
  • 2$750,000 to $999,999
  • 10$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 18706

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 18706
  • 34Less than $100
  • 78$150 to $199
  • 5$200 to $249
  • 246$250 to $299
  • 40$300 to $349
  • 47$350 to $399
  • 36$400 to $449
  • 61$450 to $499
  • 109$500 to $549
  • 151$550 to $599
  • 214$600 to $649
  • 188$650 to $699
  • 254$700 to $749
  • 47$750 to $799
  • 134$800 to $899
  • 140$900 to $999
  • 204$1,000 to $1,249
  • 55$1,250 to $1,499
  • 25$1,500 to $1,999
  • 107No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $842.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $127,532
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $58,875
  • Some other race householders: $117,750
  • Two or more races householders: $317,020
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $120,286

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,641
18706:

$122,641
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $78,210 - $194,156

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $156,313
Here:

$156,313
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $109,266
Here:

$109,266
State:

$254,369

In 2-unit structures: $134,457
Here:

$134,457
State:

$249,182

Mobile homes: $27,411
Here:

$27,411
State:

$92,414
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 18706
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,395
  • One, attached: 1,165
  • Two: 550
  • 3 or 4: 430
  • 5 to 9: 255
  • 10 to 19: 52
  • 20 to 49: 164
  • 50 or more: 371
  • Mobile homes: 461

Unemployment: 5.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 18706

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 18706
  • 71.9%4,949Drove a car alone
  • 8.9%611Carpooled
  • 0.6%41Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.5%32Taxi
  • 0.6%40Bicycle
  • 4.8%331Walked
  • 0.5%31Other means
  • 12.1%835Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 18706

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 18706
  • 390Less than 5 minutes
  • 5485 to 9 minutes
  • 1,17610 to 14 minutes
  • 1,29315 to 19 minutes
  • 1,03820 to 24 minutes
  • 30825 to 29 minutes
  • 63130 to 34 minutes
  • 16835 to 39 minutes
  • 5940 to 44 minutes
  • 16345 to 59 minutes
  • 14960 to 89 minutes
  • 6990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,202
  • Male householders: 3,127 (993 living alone), Female householders: 3,778 (1,163 living alone)
  • 2,724 spouses (2,698 opposite-sex spouses), 599 unmarried partners, (561 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,722 children (4,460 natural, 64 adopted, 199 stepchildren), 353 grandchildren, 144 brothers or sisters, 149 parents, 5 foster children, 140 other relatives, 232 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 241 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,994 2-persons, 923 3-persons, 949 4-persons, 287 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,155 1-person, 427 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 5 4-persons

1,789 married couples with children.
1,481 single-parent households (279 men, 1,202 women).

88.9% of residents of 18706 zip code speak English at home.
10.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 30% well, 9% not well, 11% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% very well, 9% well, 66% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 693 (4.3%)
(45.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 46%Dominica
  • 6%Haiti
  • 5%Chile
  • 5%Malaysia
  • 4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 4%Honduras
  • 3%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 18706
  • 22%Polish
  • 10%Italian
  • 10%Irish
  • 9%German
  • 7%American
  • 4%English
  • 4%Welsh
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 7792010 or later
  • 5952000 to 2009
  • 1061990 to 1999
  • 143Before 1990

Zip code 18706 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • A RIFKIN COMPANY (1400 SANS SOUCI PARKWAY in WILKES BARRE, PA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TEXTILE BAGS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ARNOLD RIFKIN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: RIFKIN A CO
  • AMER RED CROSS BLOOD/WILKES BARRE (29 NEW COMMERCE BLVD in HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: HEALTH AND ALLIED SERVICES
    Alternative names: AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD CENTER, AMER RED CROSS BLOOD CTR WILKES BARRE
  • BERTELS CAN COMPANY (486 STEWART ROAD in WILKES BARRE, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: METAL CANS
  • BANASHEFSKI TRUCK REPAIR (56 DEXTER 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: RICH BANASHEFSKI (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BERTLES CAN CO (425 STEWART RD 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: CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 18706 marital status for males
Zip code 18706 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 61.0%Utility gas
  • 21.5%Electricity
  • 8.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 7,980.

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

  • This state: 12,303
  • Northeast: 1,664
  • Midwest: 116
  • South: 279
  • West: 227

71% of the 18706 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

92% of the 18706 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Laurel Run, PA (18706)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 204
Here:

13.0%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 230
Here:

27.9%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 203
Here:

45.2%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 82,188Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 66,971Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 65,938Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 65,578Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 58,635Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
  • 58,491Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • NUMBER 1 CONTRACTING CORPORATI (49 S MAIN ST in ASHLEY, PA) : $2,611,424 in 17 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $800,000; 2004: $1,233,894; 2005: $577,530; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $400,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-04-28. Completion date: 2003-02-05.
    $344,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-19. Completion date: 2003-02-05.
    $344,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-07-19. Completion date: 2003-02-05.
    $285,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2004-06-29. Completion date: 2003-02-05.
  • NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INDU (75 YOUNG ST in WILKES BARRE, PA; small business) : $220,000 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Administrative Support Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $24,000; 2005: $98,000; 2006: $98,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $49,000 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2006-03-27. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $49,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-27. Completion date: 2007-03-31.
    $49,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-29. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $49,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-03-29. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
  • BEKINS A-1 MOVERS, INC (125 STEWART RD in WILKES BARRE, PA; small business) : $98,000 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2004
    $90,000 with Public Buildings Service for Administrative and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-05-15.
    $8,000 with Public Buildings Service for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2001-05-15. Completion date: 2000-05-15.
    $0 with Army for Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services. Signed on 2004-03-31. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $0 with Army for Packing/Crating Services. Signed on 2002-01-04. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
  • GOLD STAR WIDE FORMAT INC (133 OXFORD ST in HANOVER TOWNSH, PA; small business) : $42,297 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $32,297 with Army for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2002-06-03. Completion date: 2002-06-21.
    $10,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment. Signed on 2005-12-19. Completion date: 2006-10-31.
  • ENTERPRISE ALUMINUM PRODUCTS, (1490 SANS SOUCI PARKWAY in HANOVER TOWNSH, PA; small business) : $5,240 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $2,875 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2003-06-30. Completion date: 2003-07-31.
    $2,365, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-10. Completion date: 2003-07-31.

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

  • Finance and Insurance: Secondary Market Financing (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Wholesale Trade: Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers (250-499: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (100-249: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Direct Mail Advertising (100-249: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 97 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 44 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 25 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 8 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 ORIGINATED35$77,18751$70,603116$91,59529$15,6680$021$48,1768$16,815
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$86,36513$64,87116$105,3512$13,1150$00$03$28,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$76,51024$52,61483$85,82324$26,6602$80,4457$29,5069$33,399
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$150,7676$117,03069$102,8411$4,0000$04$55,9201$42,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$06$141,5551$117,8400$00$00$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$78,2119$117,331
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$136,4051$111,220
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 18706
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 18706 - Value

2011 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2011 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 67. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 95 took place in 2015, and the least - 18 in 2012. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 18706 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.9%), and Outside Fires (39.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 18706
    • 24144.9%Structure Fires
    • 21039.1%Outside Fires
    • 8415.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 18706, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 18706 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John26273.8 years
Mary24180.6 years
Joseph21673.6 years
Anna13781.2 years
Helen11680.8 years
William9771.6 years
Edward8472.5 years
Michael8272.1 years
Margaret8178.5 years
George6975.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 18706 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2973.9 years
Evans2669.5 years
Jones2573.6 years
Thomas2271.1 years
Gaughan1974.0 years
Davis1878.0 years
Smith1773.1 years
Miller1573.3 years
Wallace1569.3 years
Lenahan1474.0 years
Businesses in zip code 18706
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
KFC1
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