18249 ZIP Code — Sugarloaf, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18249 is located in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 33.08 square miles and serves a population of 4,022 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18249

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($95,149) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 39% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18249 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,022

population

33.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18249 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18249

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18249. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sugarloaf	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18202 Hazleton (5.1 mi) 18241 Nuremberg (5.5 mi) 18222 Drums (5.9 mi) 18635 Nescopeck (6.5 mi) 18201 Hazleton (6.7 mi) 18660 Wapwallopen (7.4 mi) 18237 Mcadoo (7.9 mi) 17985 Zion Grove (8.3 mi) 18216 Beaver Meadows (10.2 mi) 17967 Ringtown (11.2 mi) 18603 Berwick (11.6 mi) 17976 Shenandoah (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,022
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	33.08 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.9859
Longitude	-76.0993
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	26.5%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.4%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,022

Population

122

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$95,149

Median household income

$52,374

Per capita income

$248,100

Median home value

$1,051

Median monthly rent

87.4%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

1,479

Housing units

36.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

142

Under 5

145

106

5–9

109

10–14

15–19

20–24

263

25–34

270

212

35–44

216

291

45–54

297

157

55–59

161

133

60–64

136

276

65–74

283

151

75–84

155

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	788	19.6%
18 and over	3,234	80.4%
65 and over	951	23.6%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.7%

Asian 2.8%

Black or African American 2.1%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	3,758	92.7%
Asian	114	2.8%
Black or African American	86	2.1%
Two or more races	62	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	31	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.9%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	8.4%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.4%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.4%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	21.4%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$95,149

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 40.7%

$300k–$500k 25.2%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,100
Median rent / month	$1,051
Owner occupied	87.4%
Renter occupied	12.6%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	92.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	14.0%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	31.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	18.6%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	43.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	29.1%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,107	74.0%
Cohabiting couple	59	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	137	9.2%
Female householder, no spouse	193	12.9%
Households with children under 18	391	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	581	38.8%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	15.1%
Married	66.6%	73.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.8%
Widowed	1.1%	7.7%
Divorced	3.5%	3.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 18.5%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	36.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	2.4%
Kindergarten	37	5.3%
Elementary school	355	50.6%
High school	117	16.7%
College / grad school	175	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Professional & management 5.7%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.6%
Service	8.3%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	12.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	289	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	31.1%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,735	92.9%
Spanish	30	0.8%
Other Indo-European	10	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.3%
Other languages	7	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,887	96.6%
Born in same state	3,848	95.7%
Born in different state	3,525	87.6%
Foreign born	39	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	135	3.4%
Not a US citizen	129	95.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	775	19.3%
French	144	3.6%
Irish	102	2.5%
Norwegian	91	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	75	1.9%
English	68	1.7%
German	25	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18249

What city is ZIP code 18249 in?

ZIP code 18249 is primarily assigned to Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18249 in?

ZIP code 18249 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18249 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 18249 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18249 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 18249 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18249?

ZIP code 18249 has an estimated population of 4,022 residents, with a density of 122 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18249?

The median household income in ZIP code 18249 is $95,149, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18249 in?

ZIP code 18249 observes the EST timezone.