Zip code 18661: White Haven, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18661?

18661 is assigned to White Haven, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18661 in?

18661 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18661?

About 5,759 people live in 18661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18661?

The median household income in 18661 is $75,057.

Q: What zip codes are near 18661?

The closest zip codes to 18661 are 18624, 18602, 18224, 18210, 18707.

Residential delivery areaLuzerne CountyEastern Time

Population

5,759

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,274/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 18661

18661 is a rural zip code in White Haven, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 5,759 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,057 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,274 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 18661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%126th of 1,699 in PA
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9327th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%306th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%576th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%389th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%648th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%374th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%227th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min415th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%389th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%352nd of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,758
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599619th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%471st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$38,689
46th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355727th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$75,057
44th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971693rd of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%539th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474630th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$1,274
41st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209315th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%789th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%791st of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%801st of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$196,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500838th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%638th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,160th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6743rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,179th of 1,704 in PA
Population5,759
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639592nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,432nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18661	Luzerne	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	32.8%	10.7%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	126th of 1,699
Median age	50.7	42	40.9	38.9	96th	327th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	20.1%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	306th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	67.8%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	576th of 1,698
Veterans	9.1%	6.5%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	389th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.7%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	648th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	374th of 1,704
Government workers	18.3%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	78th	227th of 1,704
Average commute	30.1 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	74th	415th of 1,596
Poverty rate	14.8%	15.3%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	389th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	64th	352nd of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$49,758	$44,017	$50,599	$49,666	55th	619th of 1,693
Tech workers	3%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	471st of 1,704
Per capita income	$38,689	$36,493	$44,355	$44,673	46th	727th of 1,707
Median household income	$75,057	$63,691	$77,971	$80,734	44th	693rd of 1,617
Broadband access	91.4%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	44th	539th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.464	0.474	0.483	44th	630th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$1,274	$1,004	$1,209	$1,413	41st	315th of 1,366
Work from home	10.8%	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%	39th	789th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	31st	791st of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	25.3%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	801st of 1,706
Median home value	$196,400	$174,100	$254,500	$332,700	20th	838th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	9.6%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	638th of 1,707
Residents under 18	17.3%	20.3%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,160th of 1,707
Diversity index	17.7	41.7	44.6	61.4	10th	743rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,179th of 1,704
Population	5,759	327,675	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	592nd of 1,707
Population density	48/sq mi	368/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,432nd of 1,707

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,421
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

18661

$75,057

Luzerne Co.

$63,691

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18661

$196,400

Luzerne Co.

$174,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18661

$1,274

Luzerne Co.

$1,004

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,601
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,382	$74,888
Service	$20,598	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,085	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): White Haven
State: Pennsylvania
County: Luzerne County
Center point: 41.0764° N, 75.7408° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18661 spans 2 counties

Luzerne County67% of land
Carbon County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Penn Lake Park1% of zip
Hickory Hills (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18624	Lake Harmony, PA	5 mi	487	—	$578,400
18602	Bear Creek, PA	7.6 mi	628	$160,962	$412,700
18224	Freeland, PA	8.5 mi	6,031	$69,620	$130,400
18210	Albrightsville, PA	9.3 mi	7,587	$70,683	$231,600
18707	Mountain Top, PA	10 mi	16,689	$109,567	$301,200
18229	Jim Thorpe, PA	11 mi	9,248	$66,875	$238,800
18221	Drifton, PA	11 mi	436	$71,250	$204,300
18702	Wilkes Barre, PA	11 mi	41,970	$56,378	$131,900
18610	Blakeslee, PA	11 mi	5,079	$67,656	$239,100
18255	Weatherly, PA	11 mi	4,223	$69,034	$189,600
18347	Pocono Lake, PA	12 mi	3,733	$84,389	$230,400
18216	Beaver Meadows, PA	12 mi	957	$49,350	$133,200

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Questions about 18661

What city is zip code 18661?

18661 is assigned to White Haven, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18661 in?

18661 is mostly in Luzerne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18661?

About 5,759 people live in 18661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18661 in?

18661 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18661?

The median household income in 18661 is $75,057.

What zip codes are near 18661?

The closest zip codes to 18661 are 18624, 18602, 18224, 18210, 18707.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.