ZIP Code 18221
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 435
- Median household income
- $68,393
- Median home value
- $188,500
+105.2%’19–’23
-36.7%’19–’23
+106.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18221 has about 435 residents. At $68,393, its median household income sits above Luzerne County's $62,321.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18221's population grew 105.2% from 212 to 435, while its median household income fell 36.7% from $107,992 to $68,393.
Households average 2.13 people. 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 33.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,393
- Median home value
- $188,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 239
- Homeownership rate
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 27.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023212435
$107,992$68,393
$91,400$188,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 212 | $107,992 | $91,400 |
| 2020 | 611 | $105,741 | $158,800 |
| 2021 | 406 | $62,165 | $106,700 |
| 2022 | 441 | $67,043 | $206,200 |
| 2023 | 435 | $68,393 | $188,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1727.8%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3432.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 646.7%
65 to 7423.7%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 121 | 27.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 139 | 32.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 43 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 29 | 6.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 103 | 23.7% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 435 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate80.9%
Some college or associate's9.2%
Bachelor's degree9.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 254 | 80.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 29 | 9.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31 | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone33.6%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home66.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 38 | 33.6% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 75 | 66.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 31 | 81.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 11.3% (49 of 435)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 87 | 42.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 117 | 57.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 204 | 85.4% |
| Vacant | 35 | 14.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 162 | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 42 | 20.6% |
1-unit, detached60.3%
1-unit, attached34.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 144 | 60.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 82 | 34.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 13 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18221
- Land area
- 2.14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0015, -75.9190
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)