Zip code 18447: Olyphant, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18447?

18447 is assigned to Olyphant, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18447 in?

18447 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18447?

About 9,470 people live in 18447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18447?

The median household income in 18447 is $66,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 18447?

The closest zip codes to 18447 are 18452, 18448, 18519, 18410, 18471.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

9,470

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

476 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18447

18447 is a small-town zip code in Olyphant, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 9,470 people live here, or 476 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,677 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,004 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18447 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%214th of 1,704 in PA
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9640th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%881st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%259th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,126th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,015th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$38,383
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355743rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,347
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599920th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%613th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%794th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%954th of 1,699 in PA
Population density476/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi691st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$66,677
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971987th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,350th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%964th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%886th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$207,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500753rd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,004
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209655th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,035th of 1,698 in PA
Population9,470
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639436th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,066th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,190th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%732nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6724th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,030th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,102nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,497th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,395th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18447	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.1%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	214th of 1,704
Median age	46.3	41.9	40.9	38.9	89th	640th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	881st of 1,707
Government workers	17.5%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	74th	259th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	74.1%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	64th	1,126th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	7.2%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	54th	1,015th of 1,699
Per capita income	$38,383	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	45th	743rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$45,347	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	41st	920th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	613th of 1,706
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	794th of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.5%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	35th	954th of 1,699
Population density	476/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	691st of 1,707
Median household income	$66,677	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	31st	987th of 1,617
Veterans	4.3%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	30th	1,350th of 1,707
Work from home	9.1%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	964th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	886th of 1,705
Median home value	$207,900	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	753rd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,004	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	655th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,035th of 1,698
Population	9,470	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	15th	436th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.467	0.474	0.483	15th	1,066th of 1,697
Residents under 18	17%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	14th	1,190th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	12th	732nd of 1,707
Diversity index	18.3	35.3	44.6	61.4	11th	724th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	10th	1,030th of 1,596
Tech workers	0.8%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,102nd of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	7th	1,497th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,395th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

17%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,270
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18447

$66,677

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18447

$207,900

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18447

$1,004

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,599
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

42%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Production

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,347

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18447	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,836	$74,888
Service	$40,253	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,723	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,152	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Olyphant
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.5107° N, 75.6205° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Olyphant19% of zip
Blakely10% of zip
Throop5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18447

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18452	Peckville, PA	2.4 mi	5,203	$56,438	$203,100
18448	Olyphant, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
18519	Scranton, PA	3.4 mi	5,266	$58,500	$181,000
18410	Chinchilla, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18471	Waverly, PA	4.2 mi	667	$140,536	$391,100
18508	Scranton, PA	4.3 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18403	Archbald, PA	4.4 mi	6,851	$77,521	$223,900
18433	Jermyn, PA	4.8 mi	7,564	$75,000	$213,900
18509	Scranton, PA	5.7 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18434	Jessup, PA	5.8 mi	4,031	$62,922	$164,000
18512	Scranton, PA	6 mi	12,986	$64,708	$176,100
18414	Dalton, PA	6.8 mi	5,444	$93,065	$288,500

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Questions about 18447

What city is zip code 18447?

18447 is assigned to Olyphant, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18447 in?

18447 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18447?

About 9,470 people live in 18447, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18447 in?

18447 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18447?

The median household income in 18447 is $66,677.

What zip codes are near 18447?

The closest zip codes to 18447 are 18452, 18448, 18519, 18410, 18471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18447, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.