ZIP Code 18221

In ZIP code 18221, near Wilkes Barre, homes carry a median value of $204,300, and the county's 1.45% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,962 a year in taxes on such a home. With median household income at $71,250, that bill equals about 4.2% of annual earnings, while per-capita income sits at $33,853. A 6.00% combined sales tax rate applies to purchases. Buyers weighing this area should note how the tax load tracks income here, since the gap between home values and what households actually earn shapes what owning costs month to month.