ZIP Code 18703 in Wilkes Barre, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
County:Luzerne County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:1:37:25 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:272 / 570
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.2430, -75.8907
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18703 - Wilkes Barre, PA

ZIP Code 18703, Wilkes Barre

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLuzerne County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points626 (1 homes, 266 businesses)
PO Boxes359
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 18705
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with 359 boxes serving local and regional customers
  • The post office operates both city and rural carrier routes, connecting downtown with surrounding areas
  • Main Street contains 121 delivery points in a multi-unit commercial building
  • Business addresses (266) far outnumber residential delivery points, indicating commercial focus
  • The facility serves customers from at least five nearby neighborhoods within two miles
  • Only two streets receive carrier delivery: South Main Street and Allans Road

Postal Operations

The facility maintains 266 business addresses, far exceeding the single residential street delivery point. Main Street houses commercial units, while the post office serves as a regional hub for customers from nearby Wilkes-Barre Township, Forty Fort, and Laflin. The rural route component extends delivery beyond the urban core, making this a small but busy postal operation in Luzerne County.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Street Coverage Commercial Focus

The ZIP's street delivery is limited to South Main Street, which holds 121 units (likely a commercial building), and a single point on Allans Road. This minimal street presence confirms the ZIP's primary function as a PO Box facility.

Nearby Areas

Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre Township Forty Fort Laflin Kingston

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 18703 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 15 business establishments, employing about 992 people with an annual payroll of $62,751,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,673Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:15Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$17,318,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$62,751,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:992Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 18703 is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, within the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42540) and Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 567,887 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 18703. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:42540Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:567,887Source: Census
MSA:Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:706.93 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


18704 | | 18702

Schools in ZIP Code 18703


We could not locate which school district 18703 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

James M Coughlin Jshs 80 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
District: Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictNearby
G A R Ms 250 South Grant Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
District: Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictNearby
Heights/Murray El Sch 1 S Sherman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
District: Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictNearby
Elmer L Meyers Jshs 341 Carey Ave
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
District: Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictNearby
Third Avenue El Sch 131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St
Kingston, PA 18704
District: Wyoming Valley West School DistrictNearby
Bais Menachem Youth Development Prog 150 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Milford E Barnes Jr School 335 S Franklin St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Nicholas-St Mary's School 242 S Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 18703


Wilkes University 84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Type: Post Secondary
King's College 133 N River St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711-0801
Type: Post Secondary
Jolie Hair And Beauty Academy-Wilkes-Barre 125 N Wilkes Barre Blvd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Type: Post Secondary
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort 166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort, PA 18704-2936
Type: Post Secondary
Wilkes-Barre Area Career And Technical Center Practical Nursing 350 Jumper Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705-0699
Type: Post Secondary
Luzerne County Community College 521 Trailblazer Drive
Nanticoke, PA 18634
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov