Zip code 18222: Drums, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18222?

18222 is assigned to Drums, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18222 in?

18222 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18222?

About 9,789 people live in 18222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18222?

The median household income in 18222 is $108,581.

Q: What zip codes are near 18222?

The closest zip codes to 18222 are 18247, 18239, 18234, 18225, 18219.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

9,789

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,610/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

265 people/sq mi

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

About 18222

18222 is a small-town zip code in Drums, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 9,789 people live here, or 265 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,581 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,610 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%493rd of 1,698 in PA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9824th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%834th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$108,581
78th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971191st of 1,617 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%567th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%346th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%873rd of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$45,410
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355401st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,610
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209114th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,541
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599470th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%477th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%450th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min929th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%508th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,137th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$241,000
31st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500537th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%712th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%940th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%867th of 1,707 in PA
Population density265/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi875th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%508th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,179th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6498th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,045th of 1,704 in PA
Population9,789
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639425th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,254th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,199th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,242nd of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18222	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	493rd of 1,698
Median age	44.3	42	40.9	38.9	83rd	824th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	80th	834th of 1,707
Median household income	$108,581	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	78th	191st of 1,617
Veterans	8%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	567th of 1,707
Broadband access	94%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	66th	346th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	8.9%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	873rd of 1,699
Per capita income	$45,410	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	401st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,610	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	62nd	114th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$52,541	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	62nd	470th of 1,693
Work from home	14.6%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	59th	477th of 1,704
Government workers	14.7%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	450th of 1,704
Average commute	25.8 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	48th	929th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	45th	508th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	38th	1,137th of 1,704
Median home value	$241,000	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	31st	537th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	712th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	940th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	28th	867th of 1,707
Population density	265/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	875th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	508th of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.3%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	21st	1,179th of 1,699
Diversity index	26.5	41.7	44.6	61.4	19th	498th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	19th	1,045th of 1,704
Population	9,789	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	15th	425th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,254th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.464	0.474	0.483	9th	1,199th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,242nd of 1,596

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,500
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

18222

$108,581

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,410

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18222

$241,000

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18222

$1,610

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,844
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,541

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,283	$74,888
Service	$26,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,702	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,204	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Drums
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.0352° N, 76.0035° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beech Mountain Lakes (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18222

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18247	Saint Johns, PA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
18239	Milnesville, PA	3.4 mi	0	—	—
18234	Lattimer Mines, PA	3.6 mi	616	$30,949	$232,700
18225	Harleigh, PA	4.1 mi	0	—	—
18219	Conyngham, PA	4.2 mi	1,047	$52,566	$236,200
18251	Sybertsville, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
18223	Ebervale, PA	4.6 mi	0	—	—
18221	Drifton, PA	5 mi	436	$71,250	$204,300
18660	Wapwallopen, PA	5.4 mi	3,137	$80,568	$206,800
18202	Hazleton, PA	6 mi	13,755	$55,153	$212,000
18224	Freeland, PA	6 mi	6,031	$69,620	$130,400
18201	Hazleton, PA	6.3 mi	32,067	$47,802	$153,200

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Questions about 18222

What city is zip code 18222?

18222 is assigned to Drums, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18222 in?

18222 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18222?

About 9,789 people live in 18222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18222 in?

18222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18222?

The median household income in 18222 is $108,581.

What zip codes are near 18222?

The closest zip codes to 18222 are 18247, 18239, 18234, 18225, 18219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.