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ZIP Code 18621: Hunlock Creek, PA
ZIP code 18621 uses the postal name Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Luzerne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,964 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Silkworth (8%) and Pikes Creek (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hunlock Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Luzerne County
- Census places
- Silkworth (8%) census-designated place; Pikes Creek (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House districts
- PA-9 (80%), PA-8 (20%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.0 sq mi · 106 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18621?
18621 centers on 41.255°, -76.091° and covers 45.0 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 18617, 18634, 18651, 18708, 18656, 18655, 18612.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18621, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18621 compare with the rest of Luzerne County?
| Measure | 18621 | In Luzerne County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,744 | 24th of 51 | 649th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $72k | 13th of 35 | 535th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $186k | 21st of 38 | 688th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18621?
The 2020 Census counted 5,014 people in 18621; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,744. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 19.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,744±481 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,014−19.8% since 2010 (6,248)
- Households
- 1,972
- Median age
- 50.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18621?
Of the 4,744 people the ACS estimates in 18621, 13.8% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.9%).
- Under 1813.8%
- 18 to 6462.9%
- 65 and older23.3%
- White, not Hispanic87.9%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18621 earn?
Median household income is $71,964 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Luzerne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,261 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,964±$12,894
- Income per person
- $44,537
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,8892,360 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18621?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $186,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 2,290
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18621?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Retail trade12
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18621?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18617 | Glen Lyon | 1,791 | $53k | 5.9 mi |
| 18634 | Nanticoke | 13,785 | $61k | 6.0 mi |
| 18651 | Plymouth | 8,703 | $42k | 6.8 mi |
| 18708 | Shavertown | 8,867 | $99k | 7.2 mi |
| 18656 | Sweet Valley | 2,066 | $77k | 7.2 mi |
| 18655 | Shickshinny | 6,018 | $73k | 7.5 mi |
| 18612 | Dallas | 17,739 | $94k | 8.7 mi |
| 18627 | Lehman | 0 | – | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.