18621 ZIP Code — Hunlock Creek, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18621 is located in Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. It covers approximately 44.95 square miles and serves a population of 5,405 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18621

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 $165,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,443. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 48% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18621 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,405

population

44.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18621 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18621

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18621. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hunlock Creek	Acceptable
Hunlock Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18634 Nanticoke (4.2 mi) 18617 Glen Lyon (4.8 mi) 18651 Plymouth (6.2 mi) 18656 Sweet Valley (6.5 mi) 18708 Shavertown (6.5 mi) 18655 Shickshinny (7.1 mi) 18618 Harveys Lake (7.8 mi) 18690 Dallas (8.7 mi) 18622 Huntington Mills (8.8 mi) 18612 Dallas (8.9 mi) 18765 Wilkes Barre (9.1 mi) 18762 Wilkes Barre (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,405
Population density	120 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	44.95 sq mi
Water area	1.50 sq mi
Latitude	41.2472
Longitude	-76.0821
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	39.4%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,405

Population

120

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$67,443

Median household income

$36,217

Per capita income

$165,200

Median home value

$1,118

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,054

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

115

Under 5

108

103

5–9

108

10–14

102

129

15–19

122

169

20–24

159

384

25–34

361

318

35–44

298

377

45–54

354

290

55–59

273

206

60–64

193

305

65–74

287

231

75–84

218

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	802	14.8%
18 and over	4,603	85.2%
65 and over	1,139	21.1%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.9%

Black or African American 5.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,806	85.9%
Black or African American	292	5.2%
Two or more races	200	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	188	3.4%
Other race	92	1.6%
Asian	9	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.7%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$67,443

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.2%

$50k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 29.3%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,200
Median rent / month	$1,118
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	86.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	58.4%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.2%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	18.5%
Fuel oil	37.2%
Wood	8.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,017	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	140	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	258	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	483	25.4%
Households with children under 18	446	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	773	40.7%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	24.5%
Married	47.6%	48.6%
Separated	1.4%	4.0%
Widowed	3.8%	13.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 44.8%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	3.6%
Kindergarten	17	2.0%
Elementary school	335	38.8%
High school	288	33.4%
College / grad school	192	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Retail trade 15.5%

Construction 13.4%

Other services 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Public administration 5.1%

Professional & management 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	16.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.1

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 6.1%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.5%
Retirement income	31.5%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	21.4%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	306	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,182	95.9%
Spanish	53	1.0%
Other Indo-European	49	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,391	99.7%
Born in same state	5,330	98.6%
Born in different state	4,673	86.5%
Foreign born	61	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.3%
Not a US citizen	9	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	803	14.9%
French	474	8.8%
Arab	249	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	155	2.9%
Norwegian	85	1.6%
Polish	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18621

What city is ZIP code 18621 in?

ZIP code 18621 is primarily assigned to Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18621 in?

ZIP code 18621 falls within Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18621 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 18621 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18621 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 18621 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18621?

The median home value in ZIP code 18621 is $165,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 18621?

ZIP code 18621 has an estimated population of 5,405 residents, with a density of 120 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18621 in?

ZIP code 18621 observes the EST timezone.