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The zip code 18701 is in Luzerne county with a latitude of -75.885080000000 and longitude of 41.243680000000, is in the state of Pennsylvania. The average asking price of houses and condos is $86,333.00 and the average sale price was $66,500.00. this regions is classified as the Scranton - Wilkes-Barre metro area and consists of the following area codes: 272 and 570. The location in degrees is 41° 14' 37.248" N, 75° 53' 6.288" W. The county F.I.P.S. is 42079. The total land area is 0.5 square miles and the water area is 0.0 square miles. The zip code is on eastern standard time and observes daylight savings time.
The zip 18701 is in county number 079 and is L. Sector 10, L. Segment 01, H. Sector 01, and H. Segment 01. The population was 3,486 in 2019 and 3,447 in 2010. This further breaks down to 1,740 males (49.9%) and 1,746 females (50.1%). The median age of residents is 21.7 years. The population of the greater Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA area is 551,999. The population density (people per square mile) is 6,523. This zip code has a combined total of 1,312 houses and condos. There are 876 rented appartments. 89% of residents rent versus the 89% of residents in the state who rent.
The financial status of those living in this area is considered lower middle class. The average individual gross adjusted income is $36,526 and the average salary is $31,612. The median household income of individuals is $20,671.00 and the average is $51,120.00. This zip code has a mean commute time to work of 11.9 minutes. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. Income earners by percent breakdown as 85.30% (Under $50,000), 10.90% ($50,000-$100,000), and 3.80% earn over $100,000. 25.3% of residents live below poverty line versus the 12.0% in the state that are below this line. The cost of living index is 99.1. The educational breakdown is 87.9% have a high school education or higher, 32.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 12.0% have some kind of profesional degree.
This area has 1,050 households and the average size is 1.4 people. Individuals who are single and have never been married are 74.8%, 7.7% are now married, 2.0% are separated, 8.5% are widowed, and 7.0% are divorced. The average yearly contribution amount given by people to charity was $5,086 versus the state average of $4,025. The percent of residents who gave to charity was 9.7%.
The estimated median value of houses and condos is $182,006. The median monthly owner costs of mortgage holders was $1,513, where as the costs for those who don't have a mortgage are $524. The median number of rooms in houses and condos are 5.9 versus apartments which had a median number of 3.0.
The real estate tax percent rate is 2.7% which equated to an average real estate tax amount payment of $4,955. In comparision, the average real estate tax percent rate in the state is 1.5% which equated to an average real estate tax amount payment in the state of $2,887. The median housing property tax percent for residents with mortgages was 3.0% which amounted to an average tax amount of $6,066. Conversely, the median housing property tax percent for residents who don't have mortgages was 3.0% which amounted to an average tax amount of $4,015. Reported taxable interest for persons was $2,468, dividends $3,488, and itemized deductions $22,718. The average earned income tax credit is $1,982. The percent of individuals that use a tax preparer is 58.3%. The total average income taxes paid by individuals was $7,460. Businesses reported an average profit of $5,220.
Pronto Via Pizzeria
39 Public Sq, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Vesuvio's pizzeria and ristorante
111 N Main St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Thai Thai
41 S Main St Ste 12, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Rodano's
53 Public Sq, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Oyster Restaurant
77 E Market St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Kelsey's Restaurant
1 N Main St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Cafe Toscana
1 Public Sq, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
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