ZIP Code 18660

ZIP code 18660 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.2 square miles in Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,702 residents, producing a population density of 34 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18660 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18660 sits at $80,568 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,229. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 18660 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Luzerne County, so you can benchmark 18660 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →