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18706 is a 5-digit zip code located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Wilkes Barre is the primary city for 18706 and is located in Luzerne. In the most recent US census the population of 18706 was 16338.

There are a total of 7,964 housing units in 18706, Pennsylvania. A total of 12.56% (1,000) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	Wilkes Barre
Housing Units	7,964
Median Home Value	$113,000
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	4 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	16,338*
Avg Income	$60,544
Occupied Houses	6,769
Vacant Houses	1,000
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 18706

Total Population by Age

18706 has a total population of 16,338. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 18706 are in the 30 to 34 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 1,325 people in this segment.

The 80 to 84 years segment is the smallest age range in 18706. There are just 229 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	1,040
5 to 9	1,007
10 to 14	894
15 to 19	954
20 to 24	1,163
25 to 29	881
30 to 34	1,325
35 to 39	946
40 to 44	762

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	922
50 to 54	1,002
55 to 59	916
60 to 64	1,197
65 to 69	1,075
70 to 74	942
75 to 79	517
80 to 84	229
Over 85	452

Race and Gender Population of 18706

Men make up the highest portion of people in 18706. There are 8,291 men and 7,933 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 18706 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 13,352 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 18706

Gender	Population
Male	8,291
Female	7,933

Race	Population
White	13,352
Black	478
American Indian	51
Asian	77
Some other race	621

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$99	$113,000	5.9 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 18706 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 18706 zip code.

The 18706 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 18.12% and a rental vacancy rate of 30.76%. This means there are a total of 1,000 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 6,769 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
6,769	1,000	18.12%	30.76%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
4,518	2,251

Property Value in 18706

Most homes in 18706 are valued $50,000 to $99,999, with 10,401,020 houses in this category.

There are just 1000 houses valued at $50,000 to $99,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 18706 zip code in Pennsylvania is 1.5. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 1.5 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	502,090
$50,000 to $99,999	10,401,020
$100,000 to $149,999	909,080
$150,000 to $199,999	608,010
$200,000 to $299,999	605,010

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	202,070
$500,000 to $999,999	1,000
$1,000,000 or more	1,000
Median House Value	$113,000

Heating Types for Homes in 18706

There are 8 different heating types used by people in the 18706 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Coal or coke, Wood, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 18706. As you can see below, there are 4,125 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	4,125
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	466
Electricity	1,455
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	553
Coal or coke	100

Heating Type	Units
Wood	31
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	4
No fuel used	35

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 18706. 6.5 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 2.9 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $73,455.

Most households in 18706 earn in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. 19% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	6.5
$10,000 to $14,999	6.1
$15,000 to $24,999	10
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2
$35,000 to $49,999	10.6
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	19.6
$100,000 to $149,999	11.5
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5
$200,000 or more	2.9
Mean income	$73,455

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 18706

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 18706 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 529 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.9 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 6 rooms in their house. 1,992 homes fit into this category.

1,992 homes in 18706 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 51 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 6,500 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	529
1 bedroom	529
2 bedrooms	529
3 bedrooms	529
4 bedrooms	529
5 or more bedrooms	529

Rooms	Units
1 room	78
2 rooms	70
3 rooms	471
4 rooms	1,149
5 rooms	1,417
6 rooms	1,992
7 rooms	1,217
8 rooms	645
9 rooms or more	730
Median rooms	5.9

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	4366
1-unit, attached	1169
2 units	1169
3 or 4 units	543
5 to 9 units	422
10 to 19 units	253
20 or more units	51
Mobile home	499
Boat, RV, van, etc.	466

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