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White Haven, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18661

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

5,730
16/sq mi
$75,057
Median income
$196,400
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18661 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18661 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Haven, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,730 residents across 349.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18661 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,057 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,689. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.8%. Housing costs here run $196,400 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,274 a month; 84.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18661, 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 18661

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in White Haven, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18661.

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 18661, White Haven, 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

5,730

Population

349.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18661?

50.7

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$75,057

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$38,689

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18661 ranks nationally

White Haven, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,057 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,601

Total Housing Units

2,421

Occupied Units

1,180

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$196,400

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,274

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 105 business establishments in ZIP 18661, employing approximately 946 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,707,000.

105

Businesses

946

Employees

$26.7M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 24 22.9%
Other services (except public administration) 19 18.1%
Retail trade 17 16.2%
Transportation and warehousing 13 12.4%
Construction 10 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 5.7%
Utilities 3 2.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.9%

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 18661 vs 18602 →

ZIP 18661 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 18661 ranks #3 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 18661 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 18661 ranks #2 of 5 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
18602 Bear Creek, PA 257 7.0 mi
18702 Wilkes Barre, PA 40,295 9.4 mi
18624 Lake Harmony, PA 718 7.2 mi
18224 Freeland, PA 6,017 7.9 mi
18216 Beaver Meadows, PA 1,067 12.3 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 White Haven, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18661 in? ▼
ZIP code 18661 (White Haven) 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 18661? ▼
ZIP code 18661 in White Haven, PA has a population of 5,730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18661? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18661 is $75,057, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18661? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18661 is $196,400, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18661? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18661 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18661? ▼
ZIP code 18661 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 946 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18661? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18661 are: Accommodation and food services (24), Other services (except public administration) (19), Retail trade (17). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18661? ▼
In ZIP code 18661, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% 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 18661? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18661 is 30.1 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 18661? ▼
In ZIP code 18661, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18661? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18661 is 14.8% 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.