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ZIP Code 18201

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18201

Juniper

ZIP Code 18201 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 12% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$190,792

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

87%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18201, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

32,067

Median Age

38.6

Population Density

1,835.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,915

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.2×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$47,802

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,090

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

83%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

138.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 18201: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18201?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18201 today is $190,792, lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18201?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18201 is $1,915, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18201 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18201 cost about 3.2× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18201?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18201 is $1,090 a month, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18201?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18201 have moved 87% over the past five years (8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18201?
ZIP Code 18201 has a population of 32,067, about 1,835.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18201?
ZIP Code 18201 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 78°F, winter lows around 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18201 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18201's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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