ZIP Code 18706

In ZIP code 18706, near Wilkes Barre, households bring in a median of $58,558 a year, while per-capita income sits at $32,645. That earnings level shapes how far each dollar stretches: a median home valued at $138,300 carries a 1.45% county property tax rate, and purchases face a 6.00% combined sales tax. Together these costs carve into what families can save or spend elsewhere. With income and home values tracking below many metro areas, the tradeoff is less expensive housing against a sales tax that applies to everyday goods.