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 Moderate-density area
- $80,568
- Median income Near-median income area
- $206,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18660 (Wapwallopen, PA) rose +6.3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,229. The poverty rate is 6.4%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $206,800 (9% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $960; 92.4% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Luzerne County, so 18660 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 18660?
48.0
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$41,229
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18660 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Wapwallopen, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,568 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,481housing units
1,481
Total Housing Units
1,289
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,800
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 18707
Mountain Top (18707)
15,557 residents
- 18634
Nanticoke (18634)
13,569 residents
- 18222
Drums (18222)
9,020 residents
- 18655
Shickshinny (18655)
6,278 residents
- 18621
Hunlock Creek (18621)
6,248 residents
- 18249 4,129
Sugarloaf (18249)
4,129 residents
- 18660 3,702
Wapwallopen (18660)
3,702 residents
- 18617 1,924
Glen Lyon (18617)
1,924 residents
- 18219 1,436
Conyngham (18219)
1,436 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18660 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18707
Mountain Top (18707)
$109,567 median income
- 18222
Drums (18222)
$108,581 median income
- 18249
Sugarloaf (18249)
$97,593 median income
- 18660
Wapwallopen (18660)
$80,568 median income
- 18655
Shickshinny (18655)
$72,571 median income
- 18621
Hunlock Creek (18621)
$71,964 median income
- 18634
Nanticoke (18634)
$61,439 median income
- 18219
Conyngham (18219)
$52,566 median income
- 18617
Glen Lyon (18617)
$52,527 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18660, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,702 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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