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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18618?

50.2

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.2%

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

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18618 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18618 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18618 in?
ZIP code 18618 (Harveys Lake) is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Luzerne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/luzerne-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18618?
ZIP code 18618 in Harveys Lake, PA has a population of 3,793 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18618?
The median household income in ZIP 18618 is $83,500, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18618?
The median home value in ZIP 18618 is $244,300, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18618?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18618 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18618?
ZIP code 18618 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18618?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18618 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Construction (7), Retail trade (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18618?
In ZIP code 18618, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18618?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18618 is 35.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18618?
In ZIP code 18618, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18618?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18618 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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