Zip code 18660: Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18660?

18660 is assigned to Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18660 in?

18660 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18660?

About 3,137 people live in 18660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18660?

The median household income in 18660 is $80,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 18660?

The closest zip codes to 18660 are 18617, 18222, 18247, 18601, 18634.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

3,137

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 18660

18660 is a small-town zip code in Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 3,137 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,568 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 18660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%204th of 1,698 in PA
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9508th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%338th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%280th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%606th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%780th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min368th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%830th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%468th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%432nd of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$41,229
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355582nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$80,568
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971555th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,550
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599829th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474673rd of 1,697 in PA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%762nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%673rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%706th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%733rd of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%988th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$206,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500763rd of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,170th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209730th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,172nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,320th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,255th of 1,705 in PA
Population3,137
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639794th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,458th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,301st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18660	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	204th of 1,698
Median age	48	42	40.9	38.9	93rd	508th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	338th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	280th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	13%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	82nd	606th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	780th of 1,707
Average commute	30.7 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	368th of 1,596
Veterans	6.9%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	830th of 1,707
Government workers	14.5%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	468th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	55th	432nd of 1,596
Per capita income	$41,229	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	53rd	582nd of 1,707
Median household income	$80,568	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	51st	555th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$46,550	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	45th	829th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.464	0.474	0.483	41st	673rd of 1,697
Work from home	11%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	762nd of 1,704
Tech workers	2.1%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	673rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	33rd	706th of 1,706
Broadband access	89.4%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	30th	733rd of 1,698
Self-employed workers	7.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	23rd	988th of 1,704
Median home value	$206,800	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	763rd of 1,628
Poverty rate	6.4%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	21st	1,170th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$960	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	18th	730th of 1,366
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,172nd of 1,707
Population density	68/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,320th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,255th of 1,705
Population	3,137	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	794th of 1,707
Diversity index	4.2	41.7	44.6	61.4	1st	1,458th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,301st of 1,707

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

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,289
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18660

$80,568

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18660

$206,800

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18660

$960

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,481
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

35%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18660	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,042	$74,888
Service	$31,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wapwallopen
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.0987° N, 76.0629° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18660

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18617	Glen Lyon, PA	5 mi	1,791	$52,527	$83,400
18222	Drums, PA	5.4 mi	9,789	$108,581	$241,000
18247	Saint Johns, PA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
18601	Beach Haven, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
18634	Nanticoke, PA	6.4 mi	13,785	$61,439	$111,700
18251	Sybertsville, PA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
18219	Conyngham, PA	7.4 mi	1,047	$52,566	$236,200
18707	Mountain Top, PA	7.9 mi	16,689	$109,567	$301,200
18249	Sugarloaf, PA	8.1 mi	4,191	$97,593	$298,400
18239	Milnesville, PA	8.6 mi	0	—	—
18635	Nescopeck, PA	8.7 mi	3,734	$73,480	$195,800
18234	Lattimer Mines, PA	8.9 mi	616	$30,949	$232,700

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Questions about 18660

What city is zip code 18660?

18660 is assigned to Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18660 in?

18660 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18660?

About 3,137 people live in 18660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18660 in?

18660 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18660?

The median household income in 18660 is $80,568.

What zip codes are near 18660?

The closest zip codes to 18660 are 18617, 18222, 18247, 18601, 18634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.