Harveys Lake, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18618
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,793
- 83/sq mi
- $83,500
- Median income
- $244,300
- Median home value
- 40.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Harveys Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 83
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18618 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18618 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 45.8 square miles in Harveys Lake, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,793 residents, producing a population density of 83 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18618 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18618 sits at $83,500 (7% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $244,300 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $1,381 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18618 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Luzerne County, so you can benchmark 18618 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 18618
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18618.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18618, Harveys Lake, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,793
Population
45.8
Area (sq mi)
83
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18618?
50.2
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
6.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,500
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$57,500
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
35.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18618 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,500 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,086
Total Housing Units
1,566
Occupied Units
520
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,300
Median Home Value
+7% vs state
$1,381
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 51 business establishments in ZIP 18618, employing approximately 281 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,136,000.
51
Businesses
281
Employees
$9.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 15.7% |
| Construction | 7 | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 5.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 5.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 18618 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
31,206 residents
- 18612
Dallas (18612)
18,051 residents
- 18651 8,880
Plymouth (18651)
8,880 residents
- 18708 8,817
Shavertown (18708)
8,817 residents
- 18621 6,248
Hunlock Creek (18621)
6,248 residents
- 18618 3,793
Harveys Lake (18618)
3,793 residents
- 18701 3,447
Wilkes Barre (18701)
3,447 residents
- 18709 2,903
Luzerne (18709)
2,903 residents
- 18629 1,801
Mehoopany (18629)
1,801 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18618 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18618 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18708
Shavertown (18708)
$98,545 median income
- 18612
Dallas (18612)
$93,750 median income
- 18618
Harveys Lake (18618)
$83,500 median income
- 18621
Hunlock Creek (18621)
$71,964 median income
- 18704
Kingston (18704)
$64,444 median income
- 18629
Mehoopany (18629)
$59,464 median income
- 18636
Noxen (18636)
$57,132 median income
- 18709
Luzerne (18709)
$42,135 median income
- 18651
Plymouth (18651)
$41,990 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18618 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18612 | Dallas, PA | 18,051 | 3.2 mi |
| 18636 | Noxen, PA | 1,438 | 3.8 mi |
| 18708 | Shavertown, PA | 8,817 | 6.6 mi |
| 18621 | Hunlock Creek, PA | 6,248 | 8.9 mi |
| 18651 | Plymouth, PA | 8,880 | 9.6 mi |
| 18709 | Luzerne, PA | 2,903 | 9.5 mi |
| 18704 | Kingston, PA | 31,206 | 9.9 mi |
| 18629 | Mehoopany, PA | 1,801 | 10.9 mi |
| 18701 | Wilkes Barre, PA | 3,447 | 11.9 mi |
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