ZIP Code 18709

In ZIP code 18709, near Wilkes Barre, homes carry a median value of $113,600 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 1.45%. Households here earn a median of $42,135, and per-capita income reaches $32,009. That property tax rate applied to the median home translates into a meaningful annual bill against those earnings, so ownership costs weigh noticeably on local budgets. A 6.00% combined sales tax applies to purchases as well. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the tax load alongside the lower entry price of housing.