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Data Last Updated: September 1, 2023
ZIP Codes for City of Wilkes Barre, PA
| Counties: The County, Parish, or Boroughs that Wilkes Barre, PA at least partially reside in. Cities can be wholey inside a given county or they can cross over into several. | LUZERNE, PA |
| Area Code(s): Telephone Area Code(s) that are associated with Wilkes Barre, PA. Area Codes are used in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) to facilitate phone routing. There are approximately 350 area codes in use in the United States. | 570, 272 |
| Timezone(s): Time zone designation within the U.S. Please note that not all areas in the U.S. observe daylight saving time which can affect actual local time for this city. There are 7 standard time zones which are, from west to east: Hawaii-Aleutian, Alaska, Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic. Also included in U.S. Territories are Samoa, Guam and Palau. | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| City Population: The population of Wilkes Barre, PA from the U.S. Census 2020. Included are U.S. Citizens, permanent residents, temporary migrants, and undocumented individuals. The total population represents people who live in the city, not just those present while the Census was being completed. | 4,658 [More Details] |
| CBSA: A Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is the recognized term for a region that functions around an urban core with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the standards set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2000. A CBSA is divided into two subsets: Metro and Micro, and these classifications are determined by population density. A Micro area is identified by a population ranging between 10,000 to 50,000, while a Metro area is defined as having a population that exceeds 50,000. | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Congressional District(s): Shows which 118th Congressional District(s) Wilkes Barre, PA is associated with. Congressional Districts are an electoral division of a State that elects a member of the House of Representatives. | 08, 09 |
| Land Area: The approximate amount of land area covered by Wilkes Barre, PA in square miles. The Land Area provided by the Census Bureau is based on geographic boundaries that include the mainland, islands, inland, coastal, Great Lakes, and territorial waters associated with each city. | 890 square miles (county) |
| Water Area: The approximate amount of water area covered by Wilkes Barre, PA in square miles. Calculations by the Census Bureau for Water Area take into account inland bodies of water, coastal regions, Great Lakes, and territorial sea waters. This encompasses features such as lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and coastal water bodies. | 16 square miles (county) |
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Wilkes Barre, PA Covers 18 ZIP Codes
| ZIP Code | Type | Population | % of Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18701 | Standard | 4,658 | 3.40% | |
| 18702 | Standard | 42,133 | 30.77% | BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP, BEAR CRK TWP, CITY OF WB, CITY OF WILKES BARRE, HILLDALE, HUDSON, KORN KREST, PLAINS, PLAINS TOWNSHIP, PLAINS TWP, WILKES BARRE TOWNSHIP, WLKS BARR TWP |
| 18703 | P.O. Box | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 18704 | Standard | 31,138 | 22.74% | COURTDALE, EDWARDSVILLE, FORTY FORT, LARKSVILLE, PRINGLE, SWOYERSVILLE, WILKES BARRE |
| 18705 | Standard | 14,832 | 10.83% | HILLDALE, HUDSON, LAFLIN, MINERS MILL, PARSONS, PLAINS, PLAINS TOWNSHIP, PLAINS TWP |
| 18706 | Standard | 16,338 | 11.93% | ASHLEY, HANOVER TOWNSHIP, HANOVER TWP, LAUREL RUN, SUGAR NOTCH, WARRIOR RUN, WILKES BARRE TOWNSHIP, WLKS BARR TWP |
| 18707 | Standard | 16,042 | 11.72% | NUANGOLA, WILKES BARRE |
| 18708 | Standard | 8,988 | 6.56% | JACKSON TOWNSHIP, JACKSON TWP, TRUCKSVILLE, WILKES BARRE |
| 18709 | Standard | 2,779 | 2.03% | WILKES BARRE |
| 18710 | P.O. Box | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 18711 | Standard | 0 | 0.00% | |
| 18762 | Unique | 0 | 0.00% | ALTRIA |
| 18764 | Unique | 0 | 0.00% | WILKES BARRE GENERAL HSPTL |
| 18765 | Unique | 0 | 0.00% | GEISINGER SOUTH |
| 18766 | Unique | 0 | 0.00% | WILKES UNIVERSITY |
| 18767 | Unique | 0 | 0.00% | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN BRM |
| 18769 | Unique | 0 | 0.00% | SOCIAL SEC ADMIN |
| 18773 | P.O. Box | 0 | 0.00% |
Wilkes Barre, PA Demographic Information *
There is no 2020 Census data for the city of Wilkes Barre, PA. We have pulled information for the ZIP Code 18701 instead.
| Total population**: Total Population from the 2020 Census. This reflects the exact population of the geographic area at that point in time, not future estimates, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. It is intended to count all persons living within the geographic area, not just those present on the day of the census. | 4,658 |
| Male population: The Male Population from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. The Male Population information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development. | 2,405 |
| Female population:The Female Population from the 2020 Census. This is not a forecast for the future, but an exact count for this geographic area at the time of the Census. Each respondent self-identified their gender on the survey, as they were asked to indicate their gender assigned at birth. The Female Population information is important for healthcare planning, policy making, social research, and economic planning and development. | 2,253 |
| Median age (years): The Median Age of the Total Population from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. Median age is not a future prediction, it is the actual calculated age from the 2020 Census. Median age is the middle age of the population. Half the population is older than the average age and half is younger. Median Age can relate how young or old a geographic area is compared to others. If one area is 44 and the other is 40, then the first are is an average of 4 years older. | 22.3 |
| White Population: The White Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The numbers for the White Population are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including White. This count includes all who selected White/Caucasian in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 3,462 |
| Black Population:The Black Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The numbers for the Black Population are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Black or African American. This count includes all who selected Black or African American in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 482 |
| Indian Population:The American Indian and Alaska Native Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area and not estimates for the future. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including American Indian and Alaska Native. This count includes all who selected American Indian and Alaska Native in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 33 |
| Asian Population: The Asian Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area, not future projections. On the U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, or Other Asian. This count includes all who selected one of these options in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 150 |
| Hawaiian Population:The Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area and are not future projections. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were asked to check all races which applied to them, including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. This count includes all who selected either Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in their response, even if they selected another race as well. | 2 |
| Hispanic Population: The Hispanic Population is an exact count from the 2020 Census for this geographic area and is not an estimate or future projection. On the 2020 U.S. Census questionnaire, people were first asked for their Ethnicity, including if they were from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin, including Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or other ethnic origin. This count includes all who affirmed that they were part of this ethnic origin. Respondents who selected this option were also asked to select a race separately and would be counted once in this number as well as the race they chose as well. From the U.S. Census definition, Hispanic is an ethnic origin and not a race. | 604 |
| Median age (Male):The Median Age of all Males from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Male Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older than the average age and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. | 22.4 |
| Median age (Female): The Median Age of all Females from the 2020 Census for this geographic area. The Female Median Age is the actual average from the 2020 Census, not an estimate or future projection. Median Age is the average age of the population. Half of the population is older than the average age and the other half is younger. Gender is self-reported by individuals when asked about their sex at birth. | 22.3 |
| Total Households: Total Number of Households from the 2020 U.S. Census for this geographic area. A Household includes everyone living in a residential housing unit. This includes families, roommates in a single residence, or a person living alone. | 1,363 |
| Average Household Size: The Average Household Size, is obtained by dividing the number of people in Households (excluding those in group quarters, nursing home, prisons, and dorm rooms) by the number of Households. A Household includes everyone living in a residential unit. Those who do not live in a household are classified as living in group accommodation. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly. | 1.6 |
| Average family size: Average Family Size is calculated by dividing the number of people in a Family Household by the number of Family Households. The U.S. Census Bureau defines family households as households consisting of two or more individuals who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption. They also may include other unrelated people. Non-family households consist of people who live alone or who share their residence with unrelated individuals. The Average Family Size only looks at the households classified as Family Households. This value is an estimate from the U.S. Census ACS (American Community Survey) and is updated yearly. | 5.6 |
| Total housing units: The total number of Housing Units is the number of occupied units + the number of vacant units. Ownership is defined by whether the unit is occupied by an owner or by a tenant. Owner occupancy means that the owner lives in the unit. This value comes from the 2020 U.S. Census and is not a projection or estimate. | 1,631 |
* Demographic data is based on 2020 Census Place data for ZCTA 18701.
** City and ZIP Code Population will not be equal due to differences in their geographies and actual area covered.
References
- U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 8/1/2023], https://www.usps.com
- ZIP-Codes.com Internal Data Creation [Last Updated: 8/1/2023], https://www.zip-codes.com
- U.S. Geological Survey [Updated as needed], https://www.usgs.gov/
- U.S. Census [Updated Yearly], https://www.census.gov
- U.S. Census 2010 [Decennial] [Last Updated: 1/1/2010], https://www.census.gov
