ZIP code
18705
Wilkes Barre, PA
18705 covers Wilkes Barre in Luzerne County, with 15,595 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 18705. Methodology
ZIP code map of 18705
About ZIP code 18705
Acceptable cities: Hilldale, Hudson, Miners Mill, Parsons, Plains, Plains Township, Plains Twp
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 18705. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 18705
Race
- White11,656
- Black or African American1,052
- American Indian or Alaska Native61
- Asian200
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race893
- Two or more races965
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,805
Age
- Under 101,422
- 10 to 191,526
- 20 to 291,657
- 30 to 392,103
- 40 to 491,865
- 50 to 592,119
- 60 to 692,050
- 70 to 791,386
- 80 and older704
Income and housing in 18705
Education
- High school graduate88.1%
- Bachelor's degree23.3%
- Graduate degree6.3%
Places covering 18705
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Wilkes-Barre52.8%
- Plains28.0%
- Hudson9.7%
- Hilldale6.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Luzerne County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
2.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 18705
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,497 | |
| 2006 | 13,217 | |
| 2007 | 14,521 | |
| 2008 | 13,214 | |
| 2009 | 13,110 | |
| 2010 | 13,054 | |
| 2011 | 14,131 | 13,093 |
| 2012 | 14,324 | 13,060 |
| 2013 | 14,066 | 12,910 |
| 2014 | 14,007 | 12,970 |
| 2015 | 14,464 | 12,830 |
| 2016 | 14,592 | 12,830 |
| 2017 | 14,395 | 12,790 |
| 2018 | 14,426 | 12,650 |
| 2019 | 14,683 | 12,870 |
| 2020 | 14,425 | 13,050 |
| 2021 | 15,334 | 12,990 |
| 2022 | 15,387 | 12,990 |
| 2023 | 15,595 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 18705
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 18711Wilkes Barre2.6 miPop 81 · Income —
- 18704Kingston2.7 miPop 30,997 · Income $62,907
- 18701Wilkes Barre3.0 miPop 3,926 · Income $32,417
- 18709Luzerne3.0 miPop 2,959 · Income $38,547
- 18644Wyoming4.4 miPop 7,318 · Income $72,803
- 18702Wilkes Barre5.3 miPop 42,120 · Income $54,892
- 18640Pittston5.6 miPop 16,418 · Income $57,358
- 18706Wilkes Barre6.0 miPop 16,318 · Income $57,546
- 18651Plymouth6.2 miPop 8,672 · Income $43,639
- 18643Pittston6.2 miPop 12,683 · Income $61,685
- 18708Shavertown6.5 miPop 9,063 · Income $95,480
- 18642Duryea6.9 miPop 4,469 · Income $61,587
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ZIP code 18705 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 18705 in?
- 18705 is in Wilkes Barre, PA.
- What county is 18705 in?
- 18705 is in Luzerne County.
- What is the median household income in 18705?
- The median household income in 18705 is $61,293.
- Which ZIP codes are near 18705?
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