ZIP Code 18612

In ZIP code 18612, near Wilkes Barre, households earn a median of $93,750, while per-capita income stands at $41,551. A median home value of $259,300 pairs with a county-level effective property tax rate of 1.45%, which works out to roughly $3,760 a year in property taxes on that median home. Adding the 6.00% combined sales tax, purchases carry a noticeable added cost. Together, these figures sketch a place where incomes are solid enough to support homeownership, though the property levy takes a meaningful bite and everyday spending carries its own tax load.