ZIP Code 18222
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 9,946
- Median household income
- $102,656
- Median home value
- $227,600
+4.9%’19–’23
+33.4%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18222 (Luzerne County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 9,946 residents. At $102,656, its median household income sits above Luzerne County's $62,321.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18222's population grew 4.9% from 9,484 to 9,946, while its median gross rent rose 73.6% from $827 to $1,436.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.1% of the population. 76.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,946
- Median age
- 44.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $102,656
- Median home value
- $227,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,436
- Housing units
- 3,980
- Homeownership rate
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,4849,946
$76,952$102,656
$180,300$227,600
$827$1,436
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,484 | $76,952 | $180,300 | $827 |
| 2020 | 9,926 | $76,940 | $186,300 | $922 |
| 2021 | 9,741 | $85,743 | $186,800 | $898 |
| 2022 | 9,958 | $98,182 | $217,000 | $1,319 |
| 2023 | 9,946 | $102,656 | $227,600 | $1,436 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 346.8%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 517 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,584 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 997 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 680 | 6.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,294 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,573 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,344 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,160 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 797 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,564 | 86.1% |
| Black or African American | 245 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 399 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 705 | 7.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate37.5%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree16.2%
Graduate or professional degree14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 269 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,567 | 37.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,930 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,112 | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 970 | 14.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone76.2%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.5%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,780 | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 473 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 47 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 619 | 12.5% |
| Other means | 33 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,067 | 24.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,842 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 788 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 362 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 282 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (963 of 9,832)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,422 | 67.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,188 | 32.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,610 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 370 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,129 | 86.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 481 | 13.3% |
1-unit, detached83.9%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units1.3%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,338 | 83.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 258 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 40 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 53 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 139 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 152 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18222
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0352, -76.0035
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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)