ZIP Code 18661
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 5,541
- Median household income
- $68,795
- Median home value
- $182,500
+4.6%’19–’23
+15.7%’19–’23
+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 · 2019–20235,2995,541
$59,484$68,795
$149,500$182,500
$907$1,231
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,299 | $59,484 | $149,500 | $907 |
| 2020 | 5,055 | $57,386 | $147,400 | $1,023 |
| 2021 | 4,994 | $59,601 | $147,800 | $1,025 |
| 2022 | 5,301 | $68,958 | $163,100 | $1,164 |
| 2023 | 5,541 | $68,795 | $182,500 | $1,231 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 222 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 744 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 306 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 512 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 585 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 755 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 993 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 808 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 616 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,122 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 182 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 181 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate43.0%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree14.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 169 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,837 | 43.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,365 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 633 | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 265 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,925 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 182 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 24 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 203 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 15 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 433 | 20.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 621 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 689 | 32.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 202 | 9.4% |
| 60+ min | 201 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 14.7% (794 of 5,413)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,312 | 55.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,059 | 44.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,371 | 65.1% |
| Vacant | 1,273 | 34.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,971 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 400 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached77.7%
1-unit, attached6.8%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other8.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,830 | 77.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 247 | 6.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 222 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 35 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 301 | 8.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18661
- Land area
- 121 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.85 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0764, -75.7408
Counties this ZIP covers
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5National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)