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ZIP Code 18202

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18202

Juniper

ZIP Code 18202 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for median income.

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

$267,647

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.6

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18202, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

13,755

Median Age

42.7

Population Density

392.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,310

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.84×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$55,153

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,125

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

74%

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

20%

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

33.6

Lower than 85% 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 18202: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18202?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18202 today is $267,647, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18202?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18202 is $2,310, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18202 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18202 cost about 3.84× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18202?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18202 is $1,125 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18202?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18202 have moved 67% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18202?
ZIP Code 18202 has a population of 13,755, about 392.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18202?
ZIP Code 18202 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 18202 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18202's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.6 (lower than 85% 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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