ZIP Code 18241

In ZIP code 18241, near Wilkes Barre, homes carry a median value of $94,500, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.45% translates to roughly $1,370 a year in taxes on a home at that price. With median household income at $83,750 and per-capita income at $44,630, that tax bill absorbs a comparatively small share of earnings. Sales tax in the area stands at 6.00%. The gap between what homes cost here and what residents bring in each year shapes how far a paycheck stretches toward ownership.