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Sugarloaf, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18249

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

4,129
50/sq mi
$97,593
Median income
$298,400
Median home value
37.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sugarloaf pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18249 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18249 covers 82.7 square miles in Sugarloaf, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,129 residents on file, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18249 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,593 (25% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $53,570. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $298,400 (31% above the state average) with median rent at $1,414 per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18249, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 18249

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sugarloaf, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18249.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 18249, Sugarloaf, 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

4,129

Population

82.7

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18249?

49.2

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$97,593

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$53,570

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18249 ranks nationally

Sugarloaf, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,593 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,818

Total Housing Units

1,674

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$298,400

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,414

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 18249, employing approximately 596 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,689,000.

91

Businesses

596

Employees

$25.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 16.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 14.3%
Retail trade 12 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 9 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 7 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 6 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 6.6%
Finance and insurance 5 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.4%
Wholesale trade 3 3.3%

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 18249 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 18249 ranks #2 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 18249 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 18249 ranks #3 of 9 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
18241 Nuremberg, PA 646 3.1 mi
18251 Sybertsville, PA 46 2.8 mi
18256 Weston, PA 359 3.4 mi
18219 Conyngham, PA 1,436 3.5 mi
18242 Oneida, PA 235 5.2 mi
18246 Rock Glen, PA 143 4.3 mi
18248 Sheppton, PA 631 6.5 mi
18202 Hazleton, PA 12,083 4.7 mi
18635 Nescopeck, PA 3,881 5.1 mi
18239 Milnesville, PA 232 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Luzerne County

18702 standard
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 Sugarloaf, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18249 in? ▼
ZIP code 18249 (Sugarloaf) 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 18249? ▼
ZIP code 18249 in Sugarloaf, PA has a population of 4,129 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18249? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18249 is $97,593, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18249? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18249 is $298,400, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18249? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18249 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18249? ▼
ZIP code 18249 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 596 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18249? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18249 are: Construction (15), Professional, scientific, and technical services (13), Retail trade (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18249? ▼
In ZIP code 18249, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18249? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18249 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18249? ▼
In ZIP code 18249, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18249? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18249 is 2.9% 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.