West Hazleton is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,178 people across 1.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18202.
Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Hazle; part is in West Hazleton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Hazleton. 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)86 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)32 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA81 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Hazleton; 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.
West Hazleton had 5,163 residents in the 2020 census, up 46% since 2000.
It’s the 549th 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 (9 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 West Hazleton.
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Established in 1889.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
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 | 3.3 mi |
| West Hazleton El/MSWest Hazleton | K–8 | 1,023 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Maple Manor El/MSHazle Township | 3–8 | 1,092 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Hazleton Area Career CenterHazle Twp | 9–12 | 1 | Career and Technical | 3.3 mi |
| Hazleton Area HSHazle Township | 9–12 | 4,071 | Public | 3.1 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 Hazle and East Union.
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