Zip code 18249: Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18249?

18249 is assigned to Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18249 in?

18249 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18249?

About 4,191 people live in 18249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18249?

The median household income in 18249 is $97,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 18249?

The closest zip codes to 18249 are 18251, 18219, 18256, 18241, 18202.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

4,191

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,414/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 18249

18249 is a small-town zip code in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 4,191 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,593 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,400, or 3.1 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 $1,414 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 18249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%233rd of 1,704 in PA
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9414th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%317th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%522nd of 1,698 in PA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%155th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$53,570
77th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355217th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474274th of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$97,593
69th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971284th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%798th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,462
66th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599397th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%460th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%336th of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%962nd of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,414
51st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209203rd of 1,366 in PA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min917th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%520th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$298,400
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500323rd of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%822nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%716th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%910th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%576th of 1,707 in PA
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,090th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%975th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,250th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6769th of 1,707 in PA
Population4,191
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639687th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,518th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,518th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18249	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	15.8%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	233rd of 1,704
Median age	49.2	42	40.9	38.9	94th	414th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	317th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	90th	522nd of 1,698
Government workers	20.8%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	86th	155th of 1,704
Per capita income	$53,570	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	77th	217th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.464	0.474	0.483	72nd	274th of 1,697
Median household income	$97,593	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	69th	284th of 1,617
Veterans	7%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	798th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$54,462	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	66th	397th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	10.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	66th	460th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	61st	336th of 1,706
Housing vacancy	7.9%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	962nd of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,414	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	51st	203rd of 1,366
Average commute	25.9 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	49th	917th of 1,596
Broadband access	91.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	45th	520th of 1,698
Median home value	$298,400	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	43rd	323rd of 1,628
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	822nd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	716th of 1,705
Work from home	9.6%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	910th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	576th of 1,707
Population density	127/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,090th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	975th of 1,596
Residents under 18	16.3%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,250th of 1,707
Diversity index	17	41.7	44.6	61.4	10th	769th of 1,707
Population	4,191	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	687th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,518th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,518th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,674
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 70.1%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

18249

$97,593

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,570

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18249

$298,400

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18249

$1,414

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,818
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,380	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,487	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,871	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sugarloaf
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 40.9878° N, 76.1161° W
Land area: 33 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 18249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18251	Sybertsville, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
18219	Conyngham, PA	3 mi	1,047	$52,566	$236,200
18256	Weston, PA	3.7 mi	185	$57,750	$155,000
18241	Nuremberg, PA	3.9 mi	249	$83,750	$94,500
18202	Hazleton, PA	4.3 mi	13,755	$55,153	$212,000
18246	Rock Glen, PA	4.6 mi	84	$112,250	$167,000
18635	Nescopeck, PA	5.3 mi	3,734	$73,480	$195,800
18242	Oneida, PA	5.7 mi	371	$165,720	$133,500
18248	Sheppton, PA	6.1 mi	599	$58,625	$157,300
18247	Saint Johns, PA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
18601	Beach Haven, PA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
18222	Drums, PA	6.7 mi	9,789	$108,581	$241,000

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Questions about 18249

What city is zip code 18249?

18249 is assigned to Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18249 in?

18249 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18249?

About 4,191 people live in 18249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18249 in?

18249 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18249?

The median household income in 18249 is $97,593.

What zip codes are near 18249?

The closest zip codes to 18249 are 18251, 18219, 18256, 18241, 18202.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.