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ZIP Code 18702
Bear Creek Village, PA, Luzerne County
Population
41,970
Land area
78.1sq mi
People per sq mi
538
City
Bear Creek Village
ZIP 18702 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18702 at a glance
- ZIP 18702 (Bear Creek Village) is 85% denser than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,378, 28% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,900 (48% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,011 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18702
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18702, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,378
Poverty rate
18.7%
Median home value
$131,900
Prices -7.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,011/mo
Homeownership
59.5%
Bachelor's or higher
23.6%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,142
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,980
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$127M
1,039 loans
Campaign donations
$66.7K
11% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18702, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
654
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,881
3.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 16°F
48.8 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18702?
- ZIP code 18702 is in Bear Creek Village, PA (Luzerne County).
- What county is ZIP code 18702 in?
- ZIP code 18702 is mostly in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18702?
- About 41,970 people live in the 18702 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.