ZIP Code 18642

In ZIP code 18642, near Wilkes Barre, households bring in a median of $61,250 a year, while per-capita income sits at $33,851. A median home value of $158,700 paired with a 1.45% county property tax rate means annual property taxes land around $2,300, a real line item against that earnings figure. Add a 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and daily spending carries its own weight. Budgeting here means watching both the tax bill tied to a home and the tax added at the register, since together they shape how far each paycheck stretches.