Zip code 18224: Freeland, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18224?

18224 is assigned to Freeland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18224 in?

18224 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18224?

About 6,031 people live in 18224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18224?

The median household income in 18224 is $69,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 18224?

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

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

6,031

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

423 people/sq mi

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

About 18224

18224 is a small-town zip code in Freeland, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 6,031 people live here, or 423 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,620 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 18224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%87th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%300th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%699th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%900th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%288th of 1,699 in PA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,046th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%773rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,361st of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%576th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%544th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,028th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,846
36th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,040th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%752nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$69,620
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971889th of 1,617 in PA
Population density423/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi729th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%926th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,533
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,163rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6465th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209679th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,008th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%575th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,080th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,090th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,287th of 1,704 in PA
Population6,031
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639579th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,103rd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$130,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,312th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,254th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18224	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	20.6%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	87th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	300th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.5%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	699th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	77th	900th of 1,707
Poverty rate	16.9%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	76th	288th of 1,699
Median age	42.1	42	40.9	38.9	72nd	1,046th of 1,707
Veterans	7.1%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	773rd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	67.4%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,361st of 1,698
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	47th	576th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.2%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	544th of 1,705
Average commute	24.9 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,028th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$43,846	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	36th	1,040th of 1,693
Government workers	12%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	36th	752nd of 1,704
Median household income	$69,620	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	35th	889th of 1,617
Population density	423/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	729th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	27th	926th of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,533	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,163rd of 1,707
Diversity index	28.5	41.7	44.6	61.4	22nd	465th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$986	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	20th	679th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,008th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	575th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,080th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.464	0.474	0.483	14th	1,090th of 1,697
Work from home	6.1%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,287th of 1,704
Population	6,031	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	579th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,103rd of 1,596
Median home value	$130,400	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	6th	1,312th of 1,628
Tech workers	0.1%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	3rd	1,254th of 1,704

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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,672
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18224

$69,620

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18224

$130,400

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18224

$986

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,020
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$43,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,497	$74,888
Service	$26,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeland
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.0246° N, 75.8893° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeland5% of zip
Jeddo2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18221	Drifton, PA	2.2 mi	436	$71,250	$204,300
18223	Ebervale, PA	4.3 mi	0	—	—
18234	Lattimer Mines, PA	4.5 mi	616	$30,949	$232,700
18225	Harleigh, PA	5.2 mi	0	—	—
18239	Milnesville, PA	5.4 mi	0	—	—
18216	Beaver Meadows, PA	5.7 mi	957	$49,350	$133,200
18201	Hazleton, PA	6 mi	32,067	$47,802	$153,200
18222	Drums, PA	6 mi	9,789	$108,581	$241,000
18247	Saint Johns, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
18255	Weatherly, PA	7 mi	4,223	$69,034	$189,600
18230	Junedale, PA	7.5 mi	152	—	$96,800
18707	Mountain Top, PA	7.7 mi	16,689	$109,567	$301,200

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Questions about 18224

What city is zip code 18224?

18224 is assigned to Freeland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18224 in?

18224 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18224?

About 6,031 people live in 18224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18224 in?

18224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18224?

The median household income in 18224 is $69,620.

What zip codes are near 18224?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.