ZIP Code 18768 in Wilkes Barre, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Names to Avoid:
Social Security Admin
County:Luzerne County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:40:15 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:272 / 570
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:0.0000, 0.0000
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18768 - Social Security Administration

Wilkes Barre, PA | Luzerne County | Government Federal

Social Security Administration

Entity TypeGovernment Federal
LocationWilkes Barre, PA
CountyLuzerne
FacilityPost Office
Key Facts
  • Exclusive ZIP dedicated to federal operations
  • USPS Post Office classification
Entity Type
Government Federal
Facility
Post Office

About ZIP Code 18768

The Social Security Administration (SSA) operates under the recently established ZIP code 18768 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. This designation was introduced in August 2024 as part of SSA's postal infrastructure expansion. SSA is the federal agency responsible for administering retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to millions of Americans.

This is a newly established ZIP code with only 1 ZIP+4 code on file, indicating the mail operation is in its initial phase. Census demographic data and precise coordinates are not yet available for this recent designation. Wilkes Barre is the valid mailing city.

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
WILKES BARRE, PA 18768

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 18768 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 18768 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 18768. 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:2024-08Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Schools in ZIP Code 18768


We could not locate which school district 18768 is in due to a lack of coordinates for this location. Please check back soon as this will be updated once coordinates are determined. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead.

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