ZIP Code 18705

Wilkes Barre, PA · Luzerne County

41.2689, -75.8453 · View boundary on OpenStreetMap ↗

About Wilkes Barre

Wilkes-Barre is a city in Pennsylvania, which functions as both the administrative hub and the primary population center of Luzerne County. Located along the Susquehanna River in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it had a population of 44,661 in the 2024 census. It is part of the Wyoming Valley metropolitan area, which includes five cities and more than 40 boroughs forming a contiguous urban corridor with an estimated 574,000 residents.

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Area Profile

US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)

15,595
population
$61,293
median household income
3,147
people / sq mi
$122,800
median home value
$1,006
median gross rent
38.9
median age
7,268
housing units
6,238
households
5.0
land area (sq mi)

Points of interest

  • grocery
  • gas
  • pharmacy
  • fast_food
  • bank

Brands

  • Citgo (1)
  • Dunkin' (1)
  • McDonald's (1)
  • PNC Bank (1)
  • Subway (1)
  • Weis (1)