Zip code 18504: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18504?

18504 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 18504 in?

18504 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18504?

About 21,069 people live in 18504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18504?

The median household income in 18504 is $55,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 18504?

The closest zip codes to 18504 are 18515, 18517, 18503, 18502, 18411.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

21,069

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,058 people/sq mi

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

About 18504

18504 is a suburban zip code in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 21,069 people live here, or 2,058 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,036 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,050 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 18504 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%135th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%547th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%275th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%396th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%707th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,046th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%357th of 1,596 in PA
Population density2,058/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi276th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474487th of 1,697 in PA
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,281st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6156th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,097th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%236th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%543rd of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%651st of 1,704 in PA
Population21,069
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639190th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,523rd of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,050
25th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209580th of 1,366 in PA
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%949th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,085th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,218
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,339th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,007th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$29,044
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,418th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,104th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$55,036
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,373rd of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$160,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,089th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,197th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,483rd of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18504	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	91st	135th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	14%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	547th of 1,699
Residents under 18	25.2%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	76th	275th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	396th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.4%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	75th	707th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	69th	1,046th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	64th	357th of 1,596
Population density	2,058/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	276th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.467	0.474	0.483	54th	487th of 1,697
Median age	39.4	41.9	40.9	38.9	53rd	1,281st of 1,707
Diversity index	49.4	35.3	44.6	61.4	51st	156th of 1,707
Veterans	5.7%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	48th	1,097th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	45th	236th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	543rd of 1,705
Tech workers	2.2%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	651st of 1,704
Population	21,069	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	33rd	190th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	57.9%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	29th	1,523rd of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,050	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	25th	580th of 1,366
Government workers	10.6%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	949th of 1,704
Work from home	8%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	22nd	1,085th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,218	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,339th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	1,007th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,044	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,418th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	15th	1,104th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,036	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,373rd of 1,617
Median home value	$160,900	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,089th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,197th of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	9th	1,483rd of 1,596

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black5%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,587
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18504

$55,036

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18504

$160,900

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18504

$1,050

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,981
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

51%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18504	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,468	$74,888
Service	$26,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,414	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.4235° N, 75.7054° W
Land area: 10 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

Scranton55% of zip
Taylor4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18504

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18515	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
18517	Taylor, PA	2 mi	5,303	$77,120	$190,100
18503	Scranton, PA	2.2 mi	1,629	$36,107	$267,200
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
18411	Clarks Summit, PA	3.3 mi	22,820	$98,824	$292,500
18508	Scranton, PA	3.3 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18509	Scranton, PA	3.3 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18510	Scranton, PA	3.4 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
18505	Scranton, PA	3.8 mi	20,797	$52,398	$156,700
18518	Old Forge, PA	3.8 mi	8,573	$71,812	$174,400
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18504

What city is zip code 18504?

18504 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 18504 in?

18504 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18504?

About 21,069 people live in 18504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18504 in?

18504 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18504?

The median household income in 18504 is $55,036.

What zip codes are near 18504?

The closest zip codes to 18504 are 18515, 18517, 18503, 18502, 18411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.