ZIP Code 18621

Homes in ZIP code 18621, near Wilkes Barre, carry a median value of $186,100, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.45% works out to roughly $2,700 a year in taxes on that median home. With median household income at $71,964, that tax bill absorbs under 4% of annual household earnings, a share most owners can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits at $44,537, and the combined sales tax rate is 6.00%. The gap between home prices and local earnings keeps ownership within reach for working households.