Freeland, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18224
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,017
- 146/sq mi
- $69,620
- Median income
- $130,400
- Median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Freeland pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 146
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18224 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,017 residents across 41.3 square miles, a density of 146 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18224 reports a modest median household income of $69,620 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,533. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at $130,400 (43% below the state average); renters pay a median of $986 monthly, and 67.4% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Luzerne County, letting you compare 18224 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 18224
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freeland, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18224.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 18224, Freeland, 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
6,017
Population
41.3
Area (sq mi)
146
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18224?
42.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,620
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$32,533
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18224 ranks nationally
Freeland, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,620 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,020
Total Housing Units
2,672
Occupied Units
348
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,400
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$986
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 18224, employing approximately 910 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,211,000.
81
Businesses
910
Employees
$41.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 18.5% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 18.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.7% |
| Information | 3 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18224 vs 18221 →
ZIP 18224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18201
Hazleton (18201)
27,516 residents
- 18222 9,020
Drums (18222)
9,020 residents
- 18224 6,017
Freeland (18224)
6,017 residents
- 18255 4,337
Weatherly (18255)
4,337 residents
- 18216 1,067
Beaver Meadows (18216)
1,067 residents
- 18234 401
Lattimer Mines (18234)
401 residents
- 18221 389
Drifton (18221)
389 residents
- 18239 232
Milnesville (18239)
232 residents
- 18230 132
Junedale (18230)
132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18224 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18222
Drums (18222)
$108,581 median income
- 18221
Drifton (18221)
$71,250 median income
- 18224
Freeland (18224)
$69,620 median income
- 18255
Weatherly (18255)
$69,034 median income
- 18216
Beaver Meadows (18216)
$49,350 median income
- 18201
Hazleton (18201)
$47,802 median income
- 18234 $30,949
Lattimer Mines (18234)
$30,949 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18224 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18221 | Drifton, PA | 389 | 2.4 mi |
| 18216 | Beaver Meadows, PA | 1,067 | 5.6 mi |
| 18223 | Ebervale, PA | 115 | 4.6 mi |
| 18234 | Lattimer Mines, PA | 401 | 4.9 mi |
| 18225 | Harleigh, PA | 114 | 5.6 mi |
| 18222 | Drums, PA | 9,020 | 6.4 mi |
| 18255 | Weatherly, PA | 4,337 | 6.7 mi |
| 18239 | Milnesville, PA | 232 | 5.9 mi |
| 18201 | Hazleton, PA | 27,516 | 6.5 mi |
| 18230 | Junedale, PA | 132 | 7.6 mi |
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