Franklin Township (Luzerne County) is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,744 people across 12 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18612, 18643 and 18644.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Dallas Township; part is in Franklin Township (Luzerne County)
Mostly Exeter Borough; part is in Franklin Township (Luzerne County)
Mostly Kingston Township; part is in Franklin Township (Luzerne County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Franklin Township (Luzerne County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)102 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)11 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA101 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Franklin Township (Luzerne County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Franklin Township (Luzerne County) had 1,716 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 1318th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Luzerne County grew from 257,121 residents in 1900 to 325,594 in 2020.
Luzerne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, PA weather station (11 miles away).
139,382 jobs at 7,212 businesses in Luzerne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
262 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklin Township (Luzerne County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 12 |
| Dentists | 22 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 51 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 98 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lake-Lehman SD, Dallas SD, Wyoming Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehman-Jackson El SchDallas | K–6 | 411 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Wycallis Primary CenterDallas | K–2 | 512 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Wyoming Area Kindergarten CtrExeter | K | 121 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Wyoming Area Primary CtrWyoming | 1–3 | 465 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Dallas Intermediate SchDallas | 3–5 | 561 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Wyoming Area Intermediate CtrWest Pittston | 4–6 | 444 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Dallas MSDallas | 6–8 | 589 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Wyoming Area Sec CtrExeter | 7–12 | 929 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Dallas SHSDallas | 9–12 | 745 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Area Catholic SchoolExeter | Pre-K–8 | 138 | Roman Catholic | 6.0 mi |
| Cornerstone Christian AcademyDallas | K–12 | 63 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.3 mi |
| New Story SchoolWyoming | K–12 | 64 | Nonsectarian | 5.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Dallas Township, Exeter Borough, West Pittston, Kingston Township, Wyoming, Dallas Borough, West Wyoming, Exeter Township (Luzerne County), Lehman Township (Luzerne County), Jackson Township (Luzerne County), Harveys Lake, Lake Township (Luzerne County) and Northmoreland.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.