Zip code 18618: Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18618?

18618 is assigned to Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18618 in?

18618 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18618?

About 3,570 people live in 18618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18618?

The median household income in 18618 is $83,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 18618?

The closest zip codes to 18618 are 18654, 18636, 18612, 18627, 18690.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

3,570

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,381/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

169 people/sq mi

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

About 18618

18618 is a small-town zip code in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 3,570 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,381 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 18618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%220th of 1,699 in PA
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9356th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%363rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min141st of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474123rd of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$57,500
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355176th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%749th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%266th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,550
67th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599393rd of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%288th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$83,500
54th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971486th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,020th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,381
49th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209228th of 1,366 in PA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,095th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%709th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%336th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%717th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$244,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500524th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%921st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%713th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,025th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,191st of 1,699 in PA
Population density169/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,007th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,153rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,353rd of 1,707 in PA
Population3,570
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639742nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,123rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters19.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,340th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18618	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	24.9%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	220th of 1,699
Median age	50.2	42	40.9	38.9	95th	356th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	363rd of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	141st of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.464	0.474	0.483	86th	123rd of 1,697
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,500	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	82nd	176th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	749th of 1,698
Broadband access	95.1%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	77th	266th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$54,550	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	67th	393rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	66th	288th of 1,706
Median household income	$83,500	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	54th	486th of 1,617
Veterans	6.1%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,020th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,381	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	49th	228th of 1,366
Healthcare workers	9%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	43rd	1,095th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	43rd	709th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	36th	336th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.2%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	717th of 1,705
Median home value	$244,300	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	32nd	524th of 1,628
Work from home	9.5%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	921st of 1,704
Tech workers	1.9%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	713th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,025th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	20th	1,191st of 1,699
Population density	169/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,007th of 1,707
Government workers	9.1%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	13th	1,153rd of 1,704
Residents under 18	15%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,353rd of 1,707
Population	3,570	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	742nd of 1,707
Diversity index	10.1	41.7	44.6	61.4	4th	1,123rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,340th of 1,596

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

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

15%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,566
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

18618

$83,500

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,500

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18618

$244,300

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18618

$1,381

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,086
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 24.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

32%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$54,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,051	$74,888
Service	$32,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Harveys Lake
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.3803° N, 76.0382° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18618 spans 2 counties

Luzerne County61% of land
Wyoming County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harveys Lake21% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18618

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18654	Shawanese, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
18636	Noxen, PA	2.6 mi	1,610	$57,132	$180,200
18612	Dallas, PA	3.7 mi	17,739	$93,750	$259,300
18627	Lehman, PA	4.5 mi	0	—	—
18690	Dallas, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
18708	Shavertown, PA	7 mi	8,867	$98,545	$264,800
18656	Sweet Valley, PA	8.3 mi	2,066	$76,804	$233,000
18644	Wyoming, PA	8.9 mi	7,552	$70,026	$179,200
18621	Hunlock Creek, PA	9.1 mi	4,744	$71,964	$186,100
18651	Plymouth, PA	9.6 mi	8,703	$41,990	$97,600
18709	Luzerne, PA	9.8 mi	2,910	$42,135	$113,600
18704	Kingston, PA	10 mi	31,149	$64,444	$162,000

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Questions about 18618

What city is zip code 18618?

18618 is assigned to Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18618 in?

18618 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18618?

About 3,570 people live in 18618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18618 in?

18618 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18618?

The median household income in 18618 is $83,500.

What zip codes are near 18618?

The closest zip codes to 18618 are 18654, 18636, 18612, 18627, 18690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.