18618 ZIP Code — Harveys Lake, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18618 is located in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 21.19 square miles and serves a population of 3,515 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18618

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $200,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($70,944) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 45% 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. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18618 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,515

population

21.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18618 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18618

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18618. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harveys Lake	Acceptable
Harveys Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18612 Dallas (3.4 mi) 18690 Dallas (4.9 mi) 18708 Shavertown (6.1 mi) 18656 Sweet Valley (6.2 mi) 18621 Hunlock Creek (7.8 mi) 18651 Plymouth (9.2 mi) 18644 Wyoming (9.5 mi) 18709 Luzerne (9.6 mi) 18704 Kingston (9.6 mi) 18634 Nanticoke (11 mi) 18643 Pittston (11.1 mi) 18629 Mehoopany (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,515
Population density	166 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	21.19 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.3586
Longitude	-76.0538
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.1%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,515

Population

166

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$70,944

Median household income

$48,363

Per capita income

$200,500

Median home value

$1,242

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

1,905

Housing units

37.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

288

25–34

298

221

35–44

230

220

45–54

228

55–59

127

60–64

132

383

65–74

397

103

75–84

106

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	463	13.2%
18 and over	3,052	86.8%
65 and over	1,008	28.7%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.3%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,302	90.3%
Two or more races	179	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	143	3.9%
Black or African American	17	0.5%
Other race	14	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.9%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.1%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.9%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.1%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$70,944

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.2%

$50k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 8.5%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,500
Median rent / month	$1,242
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	26.2%
Single-family detached	85.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	20.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.7%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.0%
Fuel oil	28.5%
Wood	6.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	736	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	159	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	352	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	355	22.2%
Households with children under 18	313	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	676	42.2%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	26.8%
Married	47.9%	49.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%
Widowed	1.4%	9.1%
Divorced	9.5%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	37.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	43	8.7%
Kindergarten	13	2.6%
Elementary school	236	47.8%
High school	85	17.2%
College / grad school	117	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Retail trade 10.2%

Construction 8.9%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Manufacturing 5.4%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Public administration 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.9%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	5.5%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.4

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	37.8%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	223	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	17.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.7%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,396	96.6%
Spanish	77	2.3%
Other Indo-European	32	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	1.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,384	96.3%
Born in same state	3,324	94.6%
Born in different state	2,700	76.8%
Foreign born	60	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	131	3.7%
Not a US citizen	61	46.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	828	23.6%
French	215	6.1%
Arab	96	2.7%
Norwegian	82	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	55	1.6%
Polish	33	0.9%
Irish	12	0.3%
German	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.6%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18618

What city is ZIP code 18618 in?

ZIP code 18618 is primarily assigned to Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18618 in?

ZIP code 18618 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18618 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 18618 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18618 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 18618 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18618 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 18618 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 18618?

ZIP code 18618 has an estimated population of 3,515 residents, with a density of 166 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18618 in?

ZIP code 18618 observes the EST timezone.