ZIP Code 18234

In ZIP 18234, near Wilkes Barre, households bring in a median of $30,949 a year, with per-capita income at $22,626. That earnings level shapes how far each dollar stretches, since a median home valued at $232,700 carries a county property tax rate of 1.45 percent — roughly $3,374 annually before exemptions. Add the 6.00 percent combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and daily spending and housing costs both draw on a tight income. Balancing those obligations takes careful planning, with property taxes alone consuming a noticeable share of what households here earn.