18202 ZIP Code — Hazleton, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18202 is located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 35.03 square miles and serves a population of 13,309 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18202

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 $165,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $53,589. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18202 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.

13,309

population

35.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hazleton	Acceptable
Hazleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18201 Hazleton (1.6 mi) 18216 Beaver Meadows (5.1 mi) 18249 Sugarloaf (5.1 mi) 18237 Mcadoo (5.2 mi) 18222 Drums (5.6 mi) 18255 Weatherly (9 mi) 18224 Freeland (9.3 mi) 18241 Nuremberg (9.5 mi) 18240 Nesquehoning (9.7 mi) 18660 Wapwallopen (10 mi) 18218 Coaldale (10.8 mi) 18232 Lansford (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,309
Population density	380 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	35.03 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	40.9593
Longitude	-76.0078
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	52.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,309

Population

380

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$53,589

Median household income

$28,928

Per capita income

$165,900

Median home value

$889

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

23.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

4,634

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

391

Under 5

378

462

5–9

447

440

10–14

427

379

15–19

367

533

20–24

516

696

25–34

675

696

35–44

674

752

45–54

729

554

55–59

536

430

60–64

417

867

65–74

841

371

75–84

360

188

85+

183

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,957	22.2%
18 and over	10,352	77.8%
65 and over	2,810	21.1%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Hispanic or Latino 18.8%

Other race 14.9%

Black or African American 5.7%

Two or more races 5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,103	55.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,078	18.8%
Other race	2,436	14.9%
Black or African American	941	5.7%
Two or more races	819	5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$53,589

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,900
Median rent / month	$889
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	15.8%
Single-family detached	63.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	20.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	48.3%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.6%
Electricity	31.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Fuel oil	31.0%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,987	39.5%
Cohabiting couple	394	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,099	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,553	30.9%
Households with children under 18	1,267	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,875	37.3%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.4%	27.6%
Married	40.8%	43.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	14.0%
Divorced	9.3%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 43.0%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.5%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	217	6.6%
Kindergarten	93	2.8%
Elementary school	1,525	46.2%
High school	667	20.2%
College / grad school	798	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 14.1%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Construction 6.7%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	5.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 23.1%

Under 18 years 35.8%

18 and over 19.3%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 39.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	27.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	732	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,540	94.2%
Spanish	1,573	12.5%
Other Indo-European	1,481	11.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,979	82.5%
Born in same state	10,610	79.7%
Born in different state	8,215	61.7%
Foreign born	369	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,330	17.5%
Not a US citizen	1,033	44.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,346	10.1%
Arab	278	2.1%
Norwegian	206	1.5%
English	198	1.5%
French	162	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	51	0.4%
Polish	21	0.2%
German	11	0.1%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18202

What city is ZIP code 18202 in?

ZIP code 18202 is primarily assigned to Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18202 in?

ZIP code 18202 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18202?

23% of residents in ZIP code 18202 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18202 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 18202 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18202?

The median home value in ZIP code 18202 is $165,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 18202?

ZIP code 18202 has an estimated population of 13,309 residents, with a density of 380 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18202 in?

ZIP code 18202 observes the EST timezone.