ZIP Code 18769 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:9:40:16 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:272 / 570
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:41.2463, -75.8867
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18769 - Social Security Administration

Wilkes Barre, PA | Luzerne County | Government Federal

Social Security Administration

Entity TypeGovernment Federal
LocationWilkes Barre, PA
CountyLuzerne
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates41.2051, -75.9095
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Single-entity ZIP serving Social Security Administration
  • Mail processed at dedicated Post Office
  • Delivers to 2 business addresses (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Scranton, PA metro area
Entity Type
Government Federal
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Ashley
Delivery Type
Business

About ZIP Code 18769

The Social Security Administration (SSA) operates under dedicated ZIP code 18769 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. SSA is the federal agency responsible for administering Social Security retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to millions of Americans. This designation handles correspondence for SSA operations in the Wilkes-Barre area, one of several SSA-dedicated ZIP codes in the region.

Located near Ashley, approximately 0.2 miles from the borough center, this facility has 6 ZIP+4 codes and 2 business delivery points on file. Census demographic data is not available, consistent with the governmental nature of this facility. This unique postal designation has served SSA for over two decades. Wilkes Barre is the valid mailing city.

Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:2

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
WILKES BARRE, PA 18769

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 18769 is assigned to a single organization or institution. Detailed business demographics are not published for unique ZIP Codes.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2Source: 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 18769 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 18769. 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


18773 | | 18768

Schools in ZIP Code 18769


We could not locate which school district 18769 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.

Third Avenue El Sch 131 Rear Third Ave & Davis St
Kingston, PA 18704
District: Wyoming Valley West School DistrictNearby
Heights/Murray El Sch 1 S Sherman St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
District: Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictNearby
G A R Ms 250 South Grant Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
District: Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictNearby
Wyoming Valley West Ms 201 Chester Street
Kingston, PA 18704
District: Wyoming Valley West School DistrictNearby
Wolfpack Early Learning Academy 80 Jones St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
District: Wilkes-Barre Area School DistrictNearby
Cheder Menachem, Inc. 80 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cheder Menachem, Inc. 80 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
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 18769


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
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
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.

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  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