Zip code 18621: Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18621?

18621 is assigned to Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18621 in?

18621 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18621?

About 4,744 people live in 18621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18621?

The median household income in 18621 is $71,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 18621?

The closest zip codes to 18621 are 18627, 18617, 18634, 18651, 18654.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

4,744

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 18621

18621 is a small-town zip code in Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 4,744 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,964 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 18621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9326th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%356th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%584th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min242nd of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%287th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%551st of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%305th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474210th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%789th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%854th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$44,537
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355433rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$71,964
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971790th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%821st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%654th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%741st of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,137th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%951st of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,017th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$186,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500898th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,240th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,053rd of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6608th of 1,707 in PA
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,152nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%842nd of 1,707 in PA
Population4,744
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639649th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,417th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters13.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,401st of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18621	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.7	42	40.9	38.9	96th	326th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	356th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	584th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	242nd of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	287th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	13.9%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	551st of 1,699
Self-employed workers	12.6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	81st	305th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.464	0.474	0.483	78th	210th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	11%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	789th of 1,704
Veterans	6.8%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	854th of 1,707
Per capita income	$44,537	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	62nd	433rd of 1,707
Median household income	$71,964	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	39th	790th of 1,617
Work from home	10.4%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	821st of 1,704
Tech workers	2.2%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	654th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.1%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	741st of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,137th of 1,693
Government workers	10.6%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	951st of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,017th of 1,706
Median home value	$186,100	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	18th	898th of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	17th	1,240th of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,053rd of 1,698
Diversity index	22.3	41.7	44.6	61.4	15th	608th of 1,707
Population density	106/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,152nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	842nd of 1,707
Population	4,744	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	649th of 1,707
Residents under 18	13.8%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	6th	1,417th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.8%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,401st 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,972
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

18621

$71,964

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18621

$186,100

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18621

—

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,290
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

38%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,644	$74,888
Service	$18,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,068	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hunlock Creek
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.2553° N, 76.0911° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Silkworth (unincorporated)8% of zip
Pikes Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18627	Lehman, PA	5.5 mi	0	—	—
18617	Glen Lyon, PA	5.9 mi	1,791	$52,527	$83,400
18634	Nanticoke, PA	6 mi	13,785	$61,439	$111,700
18651	Plymouth, PA	6.8 mi	8,703	$41,990	$97,600
18654	Shawanese, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
18656	Sweet Valley, PA	7.2 mi	2,066	$76,804	$233,000
18708	Shavertown, PA	7.2 mi	8,867	$98,545	$264,800
18655	Shickshinny, PA	7.5 mi	6,018	$72,571	$190,700
18612	Dallas, PA	8.7 mi	17,739	$93,750	$259,300
18690	Dallas, PA · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
18618	Harveys Lake, PA	9.1 mi	3,570	$83,500	$244,300
18706	Wilkes Barre, PA	9.8 mi	16,387	$58,558	$138,300

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Questions about 18621

What city is zip code 18621?

18621 is assigned to Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18621 in?

18621 is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18621?

About 4,744 people live in 18621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18621 in?

18621 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18621?

The median household income in 18621 is $71,964.

What zip codes are near 18621?

The closest zip codes to 18621 are 18627, 18617, 18634, 18651, 18654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.