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Hunlock Creek, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18621

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,248
54/sq mi
$71,964
Median income
$186,100
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hunlock Creek pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
54
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18621 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hunlock Creek, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,248 residents across 115.1 square miles, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18621 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,964 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $44,537. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 7.5%. Median home value sits at $186,100 (18% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18621, plus 6 more within Luzerne County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 18621

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hunlock Creek, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18621.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18621, Hunlock Creek, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,248

Population

115.1

Area (sq mi)

54

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18621?

50.7

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$71,964

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$44,537

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18621 ranks nationally

Hunlock Creek, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,964 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,290

Total Housing Units

1,972

Occupied Units

318

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$186,100

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 18621, employing approximately 491 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,939,000.

75

Businesses

491

Employees

$25.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 25.3%
Retail trade 12 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 10 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 10.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18621 vs 18617 →

ZIP 18621 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 18621 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 18621 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 18621 ranks #7 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
18617 Glen Lyon, PA 1,924 5.8 mi
18634 Nanticoke, PA 13,569 5.8 mi
18651 Plymouth, PA 8,880 6.8 mi
18636 Noxen, PA 1,438 10.3 mi
18708 Shavertown, PA 8,817 7.2 mi
18655 Shickshinny, PA 6,278 7.3 mi
18660 Wapwallopen, PA 3,702 10.4 mi
18618 Harveys Lake, PA 3,793 8.9 mi
18656 Sweet Valley, PA 2,195 7.7 mi
18612 Dallas, PA 18,051 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Luzerne County

18702 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 40,295
18704 standard
Kingston, PA
Pop: 31,206
18201 standard
Hazleton, PA
Pop: 27,516
18612 standard
Dallas, PA
Pop: 18,051
18640 standard
Pittston, PA
Pop: 17,155
18706 standard
Wilkes Barre, PA
Pop: 16,105

Related Areas

Luzerne County Hunlock Creek, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18621 in? ▼
ZIP code 18621 (Hunlock Creek) 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 18621? ▼
ZIP code 18621 in Hunlock Creek, PA has a population of 6,248 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18621 is $71,964, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18621 is $186,100, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18621 is White at 88.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18621? ▼
ZIP code 18621 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 491 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18621? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18621 are: Construction (19), Retail trade (12), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18621? ▼
In ZIP code 18621, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 18621? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18621 is 32.9 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 18621? ▼
In ZIP code 18621, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18621 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.