| ZIP Code | 18661 |
| ZIP Code Name | White Haven |
| Primary County | Luzerne County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 4,994 |
| Area Code(s) | 272 / 570 |
| Current Time | EDT |
18661 is a United States ZIP Code located in White Haven Pennsylvania. Portions of 18661 are also in Bear Creek Village and East Side and Hickory Hills and Penn Lake Park and Buck Township and Kidder Township and Dennison Township and Foster Township (Luzerne County) and Bear Creek Township. 18661 is primarily within Luzerne County with some portions in Carbon County. 18661 is within the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.
18661 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 18661 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 18661 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 18661 is African American. The current unemployment level in 18661 is 5.3%.
| Population | 4,994 |
| Population Growth Rate | -10.37% |
| Population Density | 57 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 2,179 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 2.5% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $59,601 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $54,890 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (June 2023) | 5.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.63% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 70.00% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,820 | 96.63% |
| Black | 36 | 0.72% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 2.47% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.18% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1 | 10% |
| Black | 7 | 70% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 20% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 271 | 7.65% |
| Bachelor Degree | 439 | 12.4% |
| High School Diploma | 1,513 | 42.73% |
| No High School Diploma | 71 | 2.01% |
| GED or Alternate | 187 | 5.28% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 554 | 15.65% |
| Associates Degree | 328 | 9.26% |
| Masters Degree | 151 | 4.26% |
| Professional Degree | 14 | 0.4% |
| Doctorate Degree | 10 | 0.28% |
| Coordinates | 41.10567856,-75.74980164 |
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| Region | Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Areas | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PAAllentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJEast Stroudsburg, PA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 88 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 5b: -15F to -10F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 67b - Northern Shale Valleys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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