18660 ZIP Code — Wapwallopen, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18660 is located in Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 46.16 square miles and serves a population of 3,335 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18660

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,750. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 37% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18660 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,335

population

46.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18660 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18660

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18660. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wapwallopen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18222 Drums (5.2 mi) 18617 Glen Lyon (5.9 mi) 18707 Mountain Top (7.2 mi) 18249 Sugarloaf (7.4 mi) 18634 Nanticoke (7.9 mi) 18635 Nescopeck (8 mi) 18603 Berwick (9.3 mi) 18655 Shickshinny (9.3 mi) 18202 Hazleton (10 mi) 18621 Hunlock Creek (10.7 mi) 18201 Hazleton (11.3 mi) 18622 Huntington Mills (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	3,335
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	46.16 sq mi
Water area	1.67 sq mi
Latitude	41.0919
Longitude	-76.0839
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	40.6%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,335

Population

People per sq mi

46.6

Median age

$78,750

Median household income

$38,493

Per capita income

$180,600

Median home value

$953

Median monthly rent

91.0%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

1,475

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

218

25–34

213

205

35–44

201

241

45–54

236

167

55–59

164

149

60–64

147

230

65–74

226

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	573	17.2%
18 and over	2,762	82.8%
65 and over	667	20.0%
Median age	46.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.5%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,251	96.5%
Two or more races	66	2%
Hispanic or Latino	33	1%
Black or African American	12	0.4%
Other race	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	40.6%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$78,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 27.4%

$300k–$500k 12.4%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,600
Median rent / month	$953
Owner occupied	91.0%
Renter occupied	9.0%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	90.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	35.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.0%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	18.2%
Fuel oil	35.9%
Wood	11.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	827	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	101	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	226	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	236	17.0%
Households with children under 18	344	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	462	33.2%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	18.8%
Married	61.1%	60.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%
Widowed	1.6%	8.8%
Divorced	8.0%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	24	4.0%
Kindergarten	37	6.1%
Elementary school	272	45.0%
High school	132	21.8%
College / grad school	140	23.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.8%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Construction 11.0%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Professional & management 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	18.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.8%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.7

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 6.7%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	244	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,209	96.2%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,312	99.3%
Born in same state	3,312	99.3%
Born in different state	2,827	84.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	23	0.7%
Not a US citizen	11	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	547	16.4%
French	307	9.2%
English	121	3.6%
Arab	67	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	44	1.3%
Irish	15	0.4%
Polish	7	0.2%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18660

What city is ZIP code 18660 in?

ZIP code 18660 is primarily assigned to Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18660 in?

ZIP code 18660 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18660 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 18660 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18660 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 18660 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18660?

The median home value in ZIP code 18660 is $180,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 18660?

ZIP code 18660 has an estimated population of 3,335 residents, with a density of 72 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18660 in?

ZIP code 18660 observes the EST timezone.