US Census Data

ZIP Code 18661

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population
5,541
+4.6%’19–’23
Median household income
$68,795
+15.7%’19–’23
Median home value
$182,500
+22.1%’19–’23

ZIP Code 18661 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,541 residents. The median household income of $68,795 is above the Luzerne County median ($62,321).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18661's population grew 4.6% from 5,299 to 5,541, while its median gross rent rose 35.7% from $907 to $1,231.

21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.1% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
5,541
Median age
50.7 yrs
Median household income
$68,795
Median home value
$182,500
Median gross rent
$1,231
Housing units
3,644
Homeownership rate
83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
Unemployment rate
6.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
5,2995,541
Median household income
$59,484$68,795
Median home value
$149,500$182,500
Median gross rent
$907$1,231
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20195,299$59,484$149,500$907
20205,055$57,386$147,400$1,023
20214,994$59,601$147,800$1,025
20225,301$68,958$163,100$1,164
20235,541$68,795$182,500$1,231

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 52224.0%
5 to 1774413.4%
18 to 243065.5%
25 to 345129.2%
35 to 4458510.6%
45 to 5475513.6%
55 to 6499317.9%
65 to 7480814.6%
75 and over61611.1%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)5,12292.4%
Black or African American310.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian250.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races1823.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1813.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1694.0%
High school graduate1,83743.0%
Some college or associate's1,36532.0%
Bachelor's degree63314.8%
Graduate or professional degree2656.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
30 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone1,92581.9%
Carpooled1827.7%
Public transit00.0%
Walked241.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home2038.6%
Other means150.6%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min43320.2%
15 to 29 min62128.9%
30 to 44 min68932.1%
45 to 59 min2029.4%
60+ min2019.4%

Households

Average household size
2.24
Poverty rate
14.7% (794 of 5,413)
CountShare
Family households1,31255.3%
Nonfamily households1,05944.7%

Housing

Median year structure built
1980

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied2,37165.1%
Vacant1,27334.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied1,97183.1%
Renter-occupied40016.9%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached2,83077.7%
1-unit, attached2476.8%
2 to 4 units2226.1%
5 to 19 units351.0%
20 or more units90.2%
Mobile home & other3018.3%

Geography

ZCTA
18661
Land area
121 sq mi
Water area
0.85 sq mi
Center point
41.0764, -75.7408

Counties this ZIP covers

3

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

5

National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

5