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Wapwallopen, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18660

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

3,702
34/sq mi
$80,568
Median income
$206,800
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18660 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18660 covers 110.2 square miles in Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,702 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18660 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,568 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,229. Poverty here runs at 6.4%, with unemployment measured at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $206,800 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $960 per month, and 92.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18660, 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 18660

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wapwallopen, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18660.

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 18660, Wapwallopen, 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

3,702

Population

110.2

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18660?

48.0

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
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 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$80,568

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$41,229

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18660 ranks nationally

Wapwallopen, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,568 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,481

Total Housing Units

1,289

Occupied Units

192

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$206,800

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$960

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 18660, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,677,000.

45

Businesses

152

Employees

$5.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 31.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 15.6%
Retail trade 5 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.7%

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 18660 vs 18617 →

ZIP 18660 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 18660 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 18660 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 18660 ranks #4 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
18617 Glen Lyon, PA 1,924 4.7 mi
18251 Sybertsville, PA 46 6.7 mi
18219 Conyngham, PA 1,436 7.8 mi
18634 Nanticoke, PA 13,569 6.3 mi
18222 Drums, PA 9,020 5.8 mi
18707 Mountain Top, PA 15,557 7.5 mi
18249 Sugarloaf, PA 4,129 8.6 mi
18621 Hunlock Creek, PA 6,248 10.4 mi
18239 Milnesville, PA 232 9.1 mi
18655 Shickshinny, PA 6,278 8.7 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 Wapwallopen, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18660 in? ▼
ZIP code 18660 (Wapwallopen) 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 18660? ▼
ZIP code 18660 in Wapwallopen, PA has a population of 3,702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18660? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18660 is $80,568, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18660? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18660 is $206,800, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18660? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18660 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18660? ▼
ZIP code 18660 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18660? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18660 are: Construction (14), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18660? ▼
In ZIP code 18660, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 18660? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18660 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18660? ▼
In ZIP code 18660, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18660? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18660 is 6.4% 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.