Zip code 18221: Drifton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18221?

18221 is assigned to Drifton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18221 in?

18221 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18221?

About 436 people live in 18221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18221?

The median household income in 18221 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 18221?

The closest zip codes to 18221 are 18223, 18224, 18234, 18225, 18239.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

436

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

204 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18221

18221 is a small-town zip code in Drifton, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 436 people live here, or 204 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 60% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 436 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home60%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%3rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate22.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%22nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers60%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%4th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%336th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$80,417
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59964th of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%164th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%430th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,147th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%899th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%410th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%619th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%440th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971820th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$33,853
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,056th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$204,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500773rd of 1,628 in PA
Population density204/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi956th of 1,707 in PA
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,549th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,257th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,249th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,528th of 1,706 in PA
Population436
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,375th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,660th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,672nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,554th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,516th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.264
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,609th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18221	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	60%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	22nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	60%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	99th	4th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	336th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,417	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	93rd	64th of 1,693
Residents under 18	28%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	91st	164th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	16.3%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	430th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	73.6%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,147th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	899th of 1,704
Broadband access	93.1%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	58th	410th of 1,698
Poverty rate	11.7%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	619th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	440th of 1,705
Median household income	$71,250	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	38th	820th of 1,617
Per capita income	$33,853	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,056th of 1,707
Median home value	$204,300	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	773rd of 1,628
Population density	204/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	956th of 1,707
Median age	33.7	42	40.9	38.9	14th	1,549th of 1,707
Government workers	8.3%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	9th	1,257th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,249th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,528th of 1,706
Population	436	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,375th of 1,707
Diversity index	0	41.7	44.6	61.4	1st	1,660th of 1,707
Veterans	0%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,672nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,554th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,516th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.264	0.464	0.474	0.483	1st	1,609th of 1,697

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

28%

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

28%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 216
Average household size: 2
Family households: 33.8%
Married couples: 14.4%
Living alone: 66.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18221

$71,250

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.264

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18221

$204,300

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18221

—

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 258
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 8.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

60%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

74%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

60%

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

81%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

60%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

81%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Drifton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.0015° N, 75.9189° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18223	Ebervale, PA	2.1 mi	0	—	—
18224	Freeland, PA	2.2 mi	6,031	$69,620	$130,400
18234	Lattimer Mines, PA	2.5 mi	616	$30,949	$232,700
18225	Harleigh, PA	3.1 mi	0	—	—
18239	Milnesville, PA	3.4 mi	0	—	—
18201	Hazleton, PA	3.9 mi	32,067	$47,802	$153,200
18216	Beaver Meadows, PA	4.4 mi	957	$49,350	$133,200
18247	Saint Johns, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
18222	Drums, PA	5 mi	9,789	$108,581	$241,000
18230	Junedale, PA	5.7 mi	152	—	$96,800
18254	Tresckow, PA	6.4 mi	696	$87,813	$158,000
18255	Weatherly, PA	6.6 mi	4,223	$69,034	$189,600

Questions about 18221

What city is zip code 18221?

18221 is assigned to Drifton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18221 in?

18221 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18221?

About 436 people live in 18221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18221 in?

18221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18221?

The median household income in 18221 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 18221?

The closest zip codes to 18221 are 18223, 18224, 18234, 18225, 18239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.