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ZIP Code 18224: Freeland, PA
ZIP code 18224 uses the postal name Freeland, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Luzerne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,620 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Freeland (5%) and Jeddo (2%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Freeland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Luzerne County
- Census places
- Freeland (5%); Jeddo (2%)
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.3 sq mi · 423 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18224?
18224 centers on 41.025°, -75.889° and covers 14.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 18221, 18223, 18201, 18222, 18255, 18661, 18202.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18224, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18224 compare with the rest of Luzerne County?
| Measure | 18224 | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,031 | 19th of 51 | 579th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $70k | 15th of 35 | 596th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $130k | 34th of 38 | 936th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18224?
The 2020 Census counted 6,377 people in 18224; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,031. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,031
- 2020 Census count
- 6,377
- Households
- 2,672
- Median age
- 42.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18224?
Of the 6,031 people the ACS estimates in 18224, 21.8% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.0%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older20.6%
- White, not Hispanic83.4%
- Hispanic or Latino14.0%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18224 earn?
Median household income is $69,620 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County.
- Median household income
- $69,620±$10,869
- Income per person
- $32,533
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,2573,260 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18224?
FHFA's house price index for 18224, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,400
- Median gross rent
- $986
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.4%
- Housing units
- 3,020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18224?
81 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Retail trade15
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Health care and social assistance5
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18224?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18221 | Drifton | 436 | $71k | 2.2 mi |
| 18223 | Ebervale | 0 | – | 4.3 mi |
| 18201 | Hazleton | 32,067 | $48k | 6.0 mi |
| 18222 | Drums | 9,789 | $109k | 6.0 mi |
| 18255 | Weatherly | 4,223 | $69k | 7.0 mi |
| 18661 | White Haven | 5,759 | $75k | 8.5 mi |
| 18202 | Hazleton | 13,755 | $55k | 9.5 mi |
| 18234 | Lattimer Mines | 616 | $31k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 18225 | Harleigh | 0 | – | 5.2 mi (near) |
| 18239 | Milnesville | 0 | – | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 18216 | Beaver Meadows | 957 | $49k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.