Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($59,344) for 18705 is less than the median household income for 18704 ($64,444), Luzerne County ($63,691), and Plains township ($73,790). But it's more than 18702 ($56,378) and Wilkes-Barre city ($48,515).
| 18705 | $59,344 |
| Plains township | $73,790 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | $48,515 |
| Luzerne County | $63,691 |
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The average household income ($73,660) for 18705 is less than the average household income for 18702 ($74,812), 18704 ($84,394), Luzerne County ($86,447), and Plains township ($83,915). But it's more than Wilkes-Barre city ($64,790).
| 18705 | $73,660 |
| Plains township | $83,915 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | $64,790 |
| Luzerne County | $86,447 |
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The per-capita income for 18705 is $30,425. The per capita income ($30,425) for 18705 is less than the per capita income for 18702 ($31,728), 18704 ($38,152), Luzerne County ($36,493), and Plains township ($39,967). But it's more than Wilkes-Barre city ($25,979).
| 18705 | $30,425 |
| Plains township | $39,967 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | $25,979 |
| Luzerne County | $36,493 |
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4.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.4%) for 18705 is less than the percent high income households for 18702 (4.8%), 18704 (6.3%), and Luzerne County (7.0%). But it's more than Plains township (4.3%) and Wilkes-Barre city (3.6%).
| 18705 | 4.4% |
| Plains township | 4.3% |
| Wilkes-Barre city | 3.6% |
| Luzerne County | 7.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18705 | $-1 | $57,717 | $66,179 | $53,647 |
| Plains township | $-1 | $93,177 | $80,717 | $57,589 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | $37,394 | $53,501 | $54,938 | $38,975 |
| Luzerne County | $35,785 | $70,489 | $78,488 | $49,926 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 18705 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 18705 | +/-$4,299 | +/-$4,681 | +/-$2,280 | +/-1.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,464 | +/-$16,063 | +/-$5,400 |
| Plains township | +/-$10,022 | +/-$6,450 | +/-$3,166 | +/-1.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,520 | +/-$20,571 | +/-$7,629 |
| Wilkes-Barre city | +/-$3,623 | +/-$3,428 | +/-$1,369 | +/-1.1% | +/-$12,303 | +/-$3,695 | +/-$10,952 | +/-$3,790 |
| Luzerne County | +/-$1,684 | +/-$1,652 | +/-$694 | +/-0.5% | +/-$5,969 | +/-$3,875 | +/-$3,943 | +/-$1,990 |