18201 ZIP Code — Hazleton, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18201 is located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 17.47 square miles and serves a population of 31,519 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18201

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $40,346. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 18201 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,519

population

17.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hazleton	Acceptable
Hazleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18202 Hazleton (1.6 mi) 18216 Beaver Meadows (3.4 mi) 18237 Mcadoo (5 mi) 18222 Drums (6.5 mi) 18249 Sugarloaf (6.7 mi) 18255 Weatherly (7.4 mi) 18240 Nesquehoning (8.2 mi) 18224 Freeland (8.5 mi) 18232 Lansford (9.5 mi) 18218 Coaldale (9.6 mi) 18241 Nuremberg (10.8 mi) 18250 Summit Hill (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,519
Population density	1,804 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	17.47 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.9488
Longitude	-75.9799
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,519

Population

1,804

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$40,346

Median household income

$21,839

Per capita income

$123,500

Median home value

$970

Median monthly rent

48.9%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

7,035

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

956

Under 5

889

1,066

5–9

991

1,151

10–14

1,069

1,234

15–19

1,146

1,218

20–24

1,132

1,827

25–34

1,697

2,086

35–44

1,938

2,034

45–54

1,890

952

55–59

884

1,208

60–64

1,123

1,159

65–74

1,077

1,175

75–84

1,092

272

85+

253

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,467	23.7%
18 and over	24,052	76.3%
65 and over	5,028	16.0%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.8%

Hispanic or Latino 28.3%

Other race 19.5%

Two or more races 9.7%

Black or African American 5.1%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,172	36.8%
Hispanic or Latino	12,453	28.3%
Other race	8,555	19.5%
Two or more races	4,249	9.7%
Black or African American	2,223	5.1%
Asian	179	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	64	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.2%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$40,346

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 28.0%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,500
Median rent / month	$970
Owner occupied	48.9%
Renter occupied	51.1%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	39.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	13.7%
1940–1949	13.2%
1939 or earlier	34.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.0%
1 vehicle	41.1%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	10.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.1%
Electricity	25.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	17.7%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,000	33.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,078	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,126	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,772	31.5%
Households with children under 18	3,816	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,844	32.1%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.9%	35.8%
Married	38.0%	36.6%
Separated	1.8%	6.0%
Widowed	5.3%	10.1%
Divorced	8.0%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.1%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.8%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	188	2.6%
Kindergarten	386	5.4%
Elementary school	3,533	49.4%
High school	1,500	21.0%
College / grad school	1,544	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.6%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Retail trade 15.9%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Professional & management 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Construction 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Other services 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Public administration 1.2%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.7%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	45.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.6%
Government	5.0%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.3%
Carpool	21.9%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 36.9%

18 and over 21.8%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 43.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	9.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	54.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,081	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.7%
Public insurance	54.0%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,674	94.1%
Spanish	8,505	28.7%
Other Indo-European	8,363	28.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	142	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,888	66.3%
Born in same state	19,479	61.8%
Born in different state	13,252	42.0%
Foreign born	1,409	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	10,631	33.7%
Not a US citizen	4,293	40.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,920	6.1%
Arab	563	1.8%
English	510	1.6%
French	453	1.4%
Norwegian	139	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	60	0.2%
Polish	38	0.1%
Dutch	33	0.1%
German	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	88.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18201

What city is ZIP code 18201 in?

ZIP code 18201 is primarily assigned to Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18201 in?

ZIP code 18201 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 18201?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 18201 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18201?

25% of residents in ZIP code 18201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18201?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 18201 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 18201 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 18201 in?

ZIP code 18201 observes the EST timezone.