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ZIP Code 18249: Sugarloaf, PA
ZIP code 18249 uses the postal name Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Luzerne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,593 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sugarloaf · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Luzerne County
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House districts
- PA-9 (95%), PA-8 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.1 sq mi · 127 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18249?
18249 centers on 40.988°, -76.116° and covers 33.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 18219, 18256, 18241, 18202, 18246, 18635, 18222, 17815.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18249, 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 18249 compare with the rest of Luzerne County?
| Measure | 18249 | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,191 | 29th of 51 | 687th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $98k | 4th of 35 | 206th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $298k | 2nd of 38 | 259th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 18249?
The 2020 Census counted 4,151 people in 18249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,191. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,191±477 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,151+0.5% since 2010 (4,129)
- Households
- 1,674
- Median age
- 49.2
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 18249?
Of the 4,191 people the ACS estimates in 18249, 16.3% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.0%).
- Under 1816.3%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older26.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
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 18249 earn?
Median household income is $97,593 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($95,587 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,593
- Income per person
- $53,570
- Below the poverty line
- 2.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,0792,190 returns; wages 59% 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 18249?
FHFA's house price index for 18249, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +18.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $298,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,414
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.8%
- Housing units
- 1,818
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 18249?
91 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance9
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)7
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 18249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18219 | Conyngham | 1,047 | $53k | 3.0 mi |
| 18256 | Weston | 185 | $58k | 3.7 mi |
| 18241 | Nuremberg | 249 | $84k | 3.9 mi |
| 18202 | Hazleton | 13,755 | $55k | 4.3 mi |
| 18246 | Rock Glen | 84 | $112k | 4.6 mi |
| 18635 | Nescopeck | 3,734 | $74k | 5.3 mi |
| 18222 | Drums | 9,789 | $109k | 6.7 mi |
| 17815 | Bloomsburg | 29,790 | $68k | 16.5 mi |
| 18242 | Oneida | 371 | $166k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 18248 | Sheppton | 599 | $59k | 6.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.