Zip code 18503: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18503?

18503 is assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18503 in?

18503 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18503?

About 1,629 people live in 18503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18503?

The median household income in 18503 is $36,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 18503?

The closest zip codes to 18503 are 18502, 18510, 18501, 18540, 18577.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

1,629

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,184/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

3,437 people/sq mi

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

About 18503

18503 is an urban zip code in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 1,629 people live here, or 3,437 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,107 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,200, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; healthcare; and education. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 18503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%34th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy26.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%191st of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%218th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47452nd of 1,697 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%305th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%167th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%196th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%297th of 1,596 in PA
Population density3,437/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi175th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min531st of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%829th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%157th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6211th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$267,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500419th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,184
35th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209415th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,068
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,104th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$29,530
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,393rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,053rd of 1,705 in PA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,217th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,257th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,299th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,370th of 1,704 in PA
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,621st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,519th of 1,698 in PA
Population1,629
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,013th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$36,107
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,588th of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate2.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,691st of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 182%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,658th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18503	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	39%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	34th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	26.7%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	191st of 1,699
Healthcare workers	16%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	218th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.467	0.474	0.483	95th	52nd of 1,697
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	305th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.2%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	80th	167th of 1,706
Tech workers	5%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	79th	196th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	73rd	297th of 1,596
Population density	3,437/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	175th of 1,707
Average commute	29 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	531st of 1,596
Veterans	6.9%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	829th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	11%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	54th	157th of 1,707
Diversity index	45.3	35.3	44.6	61.4	44th	211th of 1,707
Median home value	$267,200	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	37th	419th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,184	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	35th	415th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$43,068	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	33rd	1,104th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,530	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,393rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,053rd of 1,705
Work from home	6.8%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,217th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,257th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	5.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,299th of 1,704
Government workers	7.4%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,370th of 1,704
Median age	30.3	41.9	40.9	38.9	4th	1,621st of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,519th of 1,698
Population	1,629	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,013th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,107	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	2nd	1,588th of 1,617
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.4%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	1st	1,691st of 1,698
Residents under 18	2%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,658th of 1,707

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

5–17

31%

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian10%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 861
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 9.9%
Married couples: 8.7%
Living alone: 74.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18503

$36,107

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,530

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18503

$267,200

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18503

$1,184

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

0.9%

2–4 units

5–19 units

25%

20+ units

74%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,175
Owner-occupied: 2.4%
Vacant: 26.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 2.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

16%

Healthcare

16%

Education

14%

Legal and social services

11%

Engineering and science

11%

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

0.6%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,149	$74,888
Service	$7,400	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,742	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,230	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 26%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.4101° N, 75.6677° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Scranton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
18510	Scranton, PA	1.3 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
18577	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
18505	Scranton, PA	1.8 mi	20,797	$52,398	$156,700
18509	Scranton, PA	1.9 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18515	Scranton, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
18504	Scranton, PA	2.2 mi	21,069	$55,036	$160,900
18517	Taylor, PA	2.6 mi	5,303	$77,120	$190,100
18508	Scranton, PA	3.1 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18507	Moosic, PA	3.6 mi	5,443	$75,395	$266,700

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Questions about 18503

What city is zip code 18503?

18503 is assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18503 in?

18503 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18503?

About 1,629 people live in 18503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18503 in?

18503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18503?

The median household income in 18503 is $36,107.

What zip codes are near 18503?

The closest zip codes to 18503 are 18502, 18510, 18501, 18540, 18577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.