18702

  1. Legal Resources for the 18702 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 18702 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 18702 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 18702 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 18702 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 18702 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 18702 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 18702 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 18702 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 18702 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 18702 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 50,811
  • Land Area (2000): 193.737 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.171 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 23,548
Population - Urban/Rural for the 18702 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 48,431 95.35%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 7 0.01%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,357 4.64%



Employment Information for the 18702 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 18702 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,148 46.39%
15-35 hours 4,934 11.95%
1-14 hours 1,219 2.95%
No regular hours 15,977 38.71%

Time Left For Work for the 18702 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 449 2.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 455 2.19%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 796 3.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,655 7.96%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,539 12.22%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,234 10.75%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,208 15.44%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,184 10.51%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,526 7.34%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,212 5.83%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 440 2.12%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 303 1.46%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,837 8.84%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,945 9.36%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 18702 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 854 4.11%
5-9 3,155 15.18%
10-14 5,045 24.27%
15-19 4,422 21.28%
20-24 2,958 14.23%
25-29 1,107 5.33%
30-34 1,446 6.96%
35-39 191 0.92%
40-44 263 1.27%
45-59 511 2.46%
60-89 433 2.08%
At least 90 398 1.92%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 18702 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 181 0.87% 17,360 83.53%
30-44 125 0.60% 1,775 8.54%
45-59 18 0.09% 493 2.37%
At least 60 59 0.28% 772 3.71%

Type Of Commute for the 18702 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 63 0.30%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,855 13.51%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 16,229 76.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 148 0.70%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 383 1.81%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,105 5.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 348 1.65%



Family Information for the 18702 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,166
People at same address in 1995: 31,484
Household Income in 1999 for the 18702 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,307 15.72%
$10,000-$14,999 2,260 10.74%
$15,000-$19,999 1,933 9.19%
$20,000-$24,999 1,719 8.17%
$25,000-$29,999 1,583 7.52%
$30,000-$34,999 1,503 7.14%
$35,000-$39,999 1,398 6.64%
$40,000-$44,999 1,244 5.91%
$45,000-$49,999 981 4.66%
$50,000-$59,999 1,445 6.87%
$60,000-$74,999 1,484 7.05%
$75,000-$99,999 1,267 6.02%
$100,000-$124,999 456 2.17%
$125,000-$149,999 180 0.86%
$150,000-$199,999 180 0.86%
$200,000 or more 100 0.48%

Household Type for the 18702 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 7,515 35.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,665 26.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 869 4.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,194 15.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 153 0.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,331 11.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 42 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 969 4.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 305 1.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 130 0.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Household Income Type for the 18702 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 14,654 26.54%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,265 13.16%
Public Assistance 837 1.52%
Retirement 4,086 7.40%
Self Employment 1,487 2.69%
Social Security 7,606 13.77%
Supplemental Security 1,316 2.38%
Wage / Salary 14,223 25.76%
Other 3,746 6.78%

Family Type for the 18702 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,455 60.91%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,501 39.09%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 18702 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,734 8.69%
Color 1 Box Married 10,671 53.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,579 32.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 981 4.91%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 18702 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,164 9.88%
Color 1 Box Married 10,087 46.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,787 26.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,870 17.66%



Education Information for the 18702 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 18702 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,307 5.75%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,526 16.28%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 15,827 39.48%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,812 19.49%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,295 5.73%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,423 8.54%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,897 4.73%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 18702 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 408 0.80% 369 0.73% 777 1.53%
Kindergarten 419 0.82% 123 0.24% 542 1.07%
Grades 1-4 1,948 3.83% 566 1.11% 2,514 4.95%
Grades 5-8 2,093 4.12% 476 0.94% 2,569 5.06%
Grades 9-12 2,257 4.44% 245 0.48% 2,502 4.92%
Undergrad college 1,362 2.68% 1,165 2.29% 2,527 4.97%
Graduate or professional school 112 0.22% 195 0.38% 307 0.60%
Total 8,599 16.92% 3,139 6.18% 11,738 23.10%



Public Benefits Information for the 18702 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 18702 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 40,114 83.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,929 16.50%



Criminal Information for the 18702 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,098


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 18702 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 18702 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,526 10.88%
10-19 Years 6,268 12.34%
20-29 Years 6,456 12.71%
30-39 Years 7,085 13.94%
40-49 Years 7,177 14.12%
50-59 Years 5,772 11.36%
60-69 Years 4,644 9.14%
70-79 Years 4,778 9.40%
80-89 Years 2,664 5.24%
90+ Years 441 0.87%

Population - Male/Female for the 18702 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 24,549 48.31%
Color 1 Box Female 26,262 51.69%

Population By Ethnicity for the 18702 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 47,121 92.74%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,977 3.89%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 667 1.31%
Color 2 Box Asian 503 0.99%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 451 0.89%
Color 6 Box Other Race 43 0.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 40 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 9 0.02%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 18702 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Polish 11,412 20.35%
2. Irish 10,154 18.11%
3. German 8,244 14.70%
4. Italian 5,720 10.20%
5. Welsh 3,317 5.91%
6. English 2,928 5.22%
7. Slovak 2,589 4.62%
8. Lithuanian 2,222 3.96%
9. Russian 1,807 3.22%
10. United States Or American 1,321 2.36%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 18702 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 45,279 94.25%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 577 1.20%
3. Polish 364 0.76%
4. Italian 300 0.62%
5. French 232 0.48%
6. Arabic 204 0.42%
7. German 201 0.42%
8. Russian 148 0.31%
9. Other Slavic 138 0.29%
10. Vietnamese 89 0.19%

Citizen Type for the 18702 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 49,639 97.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 720 1.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 436 0.86%



Cities for the 18702 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Wilkes Barre