18661 ZIP Code — White Haven, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18661 is located in White Haven, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 121.24 square miles and serves a population of 5,301 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18661

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $163,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $68,958. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18661 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,301

population

121.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18661 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18661

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18661. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
White Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18224 Freeland (7.9 mi) 18702 Wilkes Barre (9.2 mi) 18347 Pocono Lake (9.3 mi) 18707 Mountain Top (11.4 mi) 18706 Wilkes Barre (11.4 mi) 18229 Jim Thorpe (12.4 mi) 18711 Wilkes Barre (12.5 mi) 18610 Blakeslee (12.6 mi) 18767 Wilkes Barre (12.6 mi) 18762 Wilkes Barre (12.6 mi) 18701 Wilkes Barre (12.6 mi) 18210 Albrightsville (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,301
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	121.24 sq mi
Water area	0.85 sq mi
Latitude	41.0992
Longitude	-75.7364
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,301

Population

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$68,958

Median household income

$36,141

Per capita income

$163,100

Median home value

$1,164

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

11.8%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

3,189

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

114

Under 5

114

143

5–9

142

140

10–14

139

141

15–19

141

20–24

247

25–34

246

295

35–44

295

361

45–54

361

268

55–59

267

204

60–64

203

382

65–74

381

178

75–84

177

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	976	18.4%
18 and over	4,325	81.6%
65 and over	1,292	24.4%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,033	93%
Two or more races	193	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	111	2.1%
Black or African American	29	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.5%
Asian	14	0.3%
Other race	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$68,958

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 23.6%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,100
Median rent / month	$1,164
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	37.2%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	24.0%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	15.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.6%
Electricity	26.1%
Propane / LP gas	17.9%
Fuel oil	34.5%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,053	47.3%
Cohabiting couple	186	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	531	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	455	20.4%
Households with children under 18	514	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	902	40.5%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	25.2%
Married	49.1%	51.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.0%
Widowed	4.2%	10.8%
Divorced	12.8%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	4.0%
Kindergarten	54	5.3%
Elementary school	459	45.1%
High school	263	25.9%
College / grad school	200	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Public administration 8.6%

Professional & management 8.1%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.2%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.1

Poverty

All people 11.8%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 30.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.1%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	378	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	33.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,073	95.7%
Spanish	74	1.5%
Other Indo-European	28	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.6%
Other languages	18	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,174	97.6%
Born in same state	5,115	96.5%
Born in different state	4,105	77.4%
Foreign born	59	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	127	2.4%
Not a US citizen	74	58.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,119	21.1%
French	414	7.8%
Arab	177	3.3%
Norwegian	66	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	65	1.2%
Polish	55	1%
Irish	50	0.9%
German	26	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	92.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18661

What city is ZIP code 18661 in?

ZIP code 18661 is primarily assigned to White Haven, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18661 in?

ZIP code 18661 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18661 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 18661 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18661 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 18661 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18661?

The median home value in ZIP code 18661 is $163,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 18661?

ZIP code 18661 has an estimated population of 5,301 residents, with a density of 44 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18661 in?

ZIP code 18661 observes the EST timezone.