ZIP Code 18765 in Wilkes Barre, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Names to Avoid:
Geisinger South
County:Luzerne County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:40:13 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:272 / 570
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:41.2368, -75.9076
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18765 - Geisinger South / Mercy Hospital

Wilkes Barre, PA | Luzerne County | Hospital

Geisinger South / Mercy Hospital

Entity TypeHospital
LocationWilkes Barre, PA
CountyLuzerne
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates41.2375, -75.9078
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Exclusive ZIP dedicated to patient services
  • Has own Post Office designation
  • Home to Mercy Hospital
  • Mail serves 9 business establishments employing around 54 people
  • Located in the Scranton, PA metro area
Entity Type
Hospital
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Wilkes-Barre
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 18765

Geisinger South, also known as Mercy Hospital, operates under dedicated ZIP code 18765 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Part of the Geisinger Health System network, this facility provides healthcare services to the Wilkes-Barre area. Postal records indicate the facility is located on Church Street, serving as part of Geisinger's extensive network of hospitals and clinics across northeastern and central Pennsylvania.

Census County Business Patterns data shows 9 establishments with 54 employees under this ZIP code. With 2 ZIP+4 codes on file, the mail operation is consolidated. This unique postal designation has served the healthcare facility for over two decades. Wilkes Barre is the valid mailing city.

Business Data
Establishments:9
Employment:54

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

Mercy Hospital on Church

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
WILKES BARRE, PA 18765

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 18765 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 82 people with an annual payroll of $5,771,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,379,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,771,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:82Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 18765 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 563,631 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 18765. 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:563,631Source: 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


18766 | | 18764

Schools in ZIP Code 18765


We could not locate which school district 18765 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.

Dr David W Kistler El Sch 301 Old River Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
District: Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictNearby
Lee Park El Sch 99 Lee Park Ave
Hanover Township, PA 18706
District: Hanover Area School DistrictNearby
Wolfpack Early Learning Academy 80 Jones St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
District: Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictNearby
Hanover Area Memorial El Sch 80 W Saint Marys Rd
Hanover Township, PA 18706
District: Hanover Area School DistrictNearby
Lyndwood El Sch 2 Collet St
Hanover Township, PA 18706
District: Hanover Area School DistrictNearby
Wilkes-Barre Mennonite School 221 Blackman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
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 18765


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
Fortis Institute-Forty Fort 166 Slocum Street
Forty Fort, PA 18704-2936
Type: Post Secondary
Luzerne County Community College 521 Trailblazer Drive
Nanticoke, PA 18634
Type: Post Secondary
Wilkes-Barre Area Career And Technical Center Practical Nursing 350 Jumper Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705-0699
Type: Post Secondary
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18627-0217
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