West Hazleton
The Mountain City's West Side · Est. 1887
West Hazleton is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes are 18202 and 18201.
Based on information from the Luzerne County Association of REALTORS® MLS as of October 30, 2026.
West Hazleton at a Glance
Source - U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024.
About West Hazleton
West Hazleton's borough charter was drawn on March 12, 1887, and it was set off from Hazle Township as a separate municipality in 1889. The name is directional, marking the community just west of the city of Hazleton. Its 2020 population was 5,163.
Like its larger neighbor, West Hazleton grew as an anthracite mining town before shifting to manufacturing and commerce after the coal era. It shares the high ground of the greater Hazleton plateau.
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The borough is part of the Hazleton Area School District. Its population has grown again in recent decades after a long post-coal decline.
Housing is dense and affordable, built to coal-town patterns of rowhomes and frame houses. West Hazleton offers city-adjacent living at borough prices, tied to the Hazleton logistics and industrial job market.
Current Listings in West Hazleton
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