18222 ZIP Code — Drums, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18222 is located in Drums, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 36.98 square miles and serves a population of 9,958 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18222

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $217,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $98,182. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18222 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,958

population

36.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Drums	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18660 Wapwallopen (5.2 mi) 18202 Hazleton (5.6 mi) 18249 Sugarloaf (5.9 mi) 18201 Hazleton (6.5 mi) 18707 Mountain Top (6.5 mi) 18224 Freeland (8.3 mi) 18216 Beaver Meadows (9 mi) 18617 Glen Lyon (10.2 mi) 18635 Nescopeck (10.5 mi) 18237 Mcadoo (10.7 mi) 18634 Nanticoke (11.1 mi) 18241 Nuremberg (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,958
Population density	269 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	36.98 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	41.0398
Longitude	-76.0114
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,958

Population

269

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$98,182

Median household income

$42,232

Per capita income

$217,000

Median home value

$1,319

Median monthly rent

87.7%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

3,418

Housing units

33.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

213

Under 5

210

221

5–9

219

397

10–14

392

469

15–19

463

313

20–24

309

341

25–34

337

596

35–44

588

763

45–54

754

317

55–59

313

375

60–64

370

647

65–74

639

243

75–84

240

115

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,066	20.7%
18 and over	7,892	79.3%
65 and over	1,998	20.1%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.4%

Two or more races 6.1%

Black or African American 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	8,684	84.4%
Two or more races	630	6.1%
Black or African American	329	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	329	3.2%
Asian	160	1.6%
Other race	155	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.5%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	34.7%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	18.5%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$98,182

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 23.2%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 23.8%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,000
Median rent / month	$1,319
Owner occupied	87.7%
Renter occupied	12.3%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	84.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	23.3%
1990–1999	19.6%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	14.1%
3 bedrooms	51.6%
4 bedrooms	21.8%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.8%
Electricity	39.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	27.9%
Wood	3.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,941	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	167	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	622	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	820	23.1%
Households with children under 18	1,005	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,330	37.5%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	28.3%
Married	53.7%	49.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%
Widowed	0.9%	11.7%
Divorced	8.5%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	33.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	5.1%
Kindergarten	87	3.3%
Elementary school	1,040	39.5%
High school	765	29.1%
College / grad school	605	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 11.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Professional & management 8.1%

Construction 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Other services 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.2%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	10.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.8%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	589	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.0%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,535	95.8%
Spanish	121	1.3%
Other Indo-European	81	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.4%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,465	95.0%
Born in same state	9,385	94.2%
Born in different state	6,999	70.3%
Foreign born	80	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	493	5.0%
Not a US citizen	408	82.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,842	18.5%
French	1,036	10.4%
Arab	388	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	233	2.3%
Norwegian	103	1%
Polish	41	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18222

What city is ZIP code 18222 in?

ZIP code 18222 is primarily assigned to Drums, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18222 in?

ZIP code 18222 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18222 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 18222 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18222 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 18222 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18222?

ZIP code 18222 has an estimated population of 9,958 residents, with a density of 269 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18222?

The median household income in ZIP code 18222 is $98,182, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18222 in?

ZIP code 18222 observes the EST timezone.