Hazle is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 10,263 people across 45 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 18202, 18221, 18223, 18225, 18234 and 18239, and parts of 18201, 18216, 18224 and 18249 are in Hazle too.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Hazle; also West Hazleton and East Union
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Mostly Hazleton; part is in Hazle
Mostly Beaver Meadows; part is in Hazle
Mostly Freeland; part is in Hazle
Mostly Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County); part is in Hazle
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hazle. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA80 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hazle; 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.
Hazle had 10,160 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 257th 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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 53.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mahanoy City 2 N, 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).
191 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hazle’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 23 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 39 |
| Dentists | 15 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 55 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 32 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (32 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 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 Hazleton Area SD, Hazleton Area Career Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazle Township Early Learning CenterHazle Township | Pre-K–2 | 633 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| West Hazleton El/MSWest Hazleton | K–8 | 1,023 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Maple Manor El/MSHazle Township | 3–8 | 1,092 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Hazleton Area Career CenterHazle Twp | 9–12 | 1 | Career and Technical | 1.4 mi |
| Hazleton Area HSHazle Township | 9–12 | 4,071 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hazleton, West Hazleton, Freeland, Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), Black Creek, Foster Township (Luzerne County), Beaver Meadows, Butler Township (Luzerne County), Banks Township (Carbon County), Conyngham Borough, East Union and Jeddo.
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.