PlainZIP

Drifton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18221

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

389
76/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$204,300
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Drifton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
76
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18221 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18221 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Drifton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to just 389 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 76 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18221 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,853. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 22.5%. Median home value sits at $204,300 (10% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18221, plus 6 more within Luzerne County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18221, Drifton, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

389

Population

5.1

Area (sq mi)

76

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18221?

33.7

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$33,853

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

22.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18221 ranks nationally

Drifton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 90.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

258

Total Housing Units

216

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$204,300

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 18221, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $902,000.

4

Businesses

17

Employees

$902K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18221 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18221 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18221 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18223 Ebervale, PA 115 2.2 mi
18234 Lattimer Mines, PA 401 2.5 mi
18224 Freeland, PA 6,017 2.4 mi
18225 Harleigh, PA 114 3.1 mi
18239 Milnesville, PA 232 3.5 mi
18216 Beaver Meadows, PA 1,067 4.4 mi
18201 Hazleton, PA 27,516 4.2 mi
18230 Junedale, PA 132 5.6 mi
18222 Drums, PA 9,020 4.9 mi
18254 Tresckow, PA 871 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Luzerne County

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Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 40,295
18704 standard
Kingston, PA
Pop: 31,206
18201 standard
Hazleton, PA
Pop: 27,516
18612 standard
Dallas, PA
Pop: 18,051
18640 standard
Pittston, PA
Pop: 17,155
18706 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 16,105

Related Areas

Luzerne County Drifton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18221 in? ▼
ZIP code 18221 (Drifton) is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/luzerne-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18221? ▼
ZIP code 18221 in Drifton, PA has a population of 389 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18221? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18221 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18221? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18221 is $204,300, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18221? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18221 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18221? ▼
ZIP code 18221 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18221? ▼
In ZIP code 18221, 90.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18221? ▼
In ZIP code 18221, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18221? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18221 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.