Zip code 18505: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18505?

18505 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 18505 in?

18505 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18505?

About 20,797 people live in 18505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18505?

The median household income in 18505 is $52,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 18505?

The closest zip codes to 18505 are 18501, 18540, 18577, 18510, 18502.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

20,797

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

2,358 people/sq mi

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

About 18505

18505 is a suburban zip code in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 20,797 people live here, or 2,358 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,398 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $994 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%464th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%528th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%208th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474227th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%251st of 1,705 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,034th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%56th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.672nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%533rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density2,358/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi233rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,244th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%516th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%501st of 1,596 in PA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,179th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%661st of 1,706 in PA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%785th of 1,704 in PA
Population20,797
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639191st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%709th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%944th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate54.2%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,560th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$31,178
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,271st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$994
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209670th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,394th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,046
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,433rd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$52,398
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,441st of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,131st of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,244th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,376th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18505	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	15.5%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	464th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12.6%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	86th	528th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	84th	208th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.467	0.474	0.483	76th	227th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	10.2%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	72nd	251st of 1,705
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	70th	1,034th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	69th	56th of 1,707
Diversity index	58.3	35.3	44.6	61.4	68th	72nd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	533rd of 1,704
Population density	2,358/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	233rd of 1,707
Median age	40	41.9	40.9	38.9	57th	1,244th of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	52nd	516th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	48th	501st of 1,596
Veterans	5.3%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	43rd	1,179th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	661st of 1,706
Government workers	11.7%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	33rd	785th of 1,704
Population	20,797	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	32nd	191st of 1,707
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	709th of 1,704
Work from home	9.3%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	30th	944th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	54.2%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	23rd	1,560th of 1,698
Per capita income	$31,178	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,271st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$994	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	21st	670th of 1,366
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	16th	1,394th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,046	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,433rd of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,398	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	11th	1,441st of 1,617
Median home value	$156,700	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,131st of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,244th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,376th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black5%
Hispanic24%
Asian6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,441
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18505

$52,398

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18505

$156,700

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18505

$994

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,992
Owner-occupied: 54.2%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,046

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,617	$74,888
Service	$25,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,791	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.3880° N, 75.6483° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Scranton78% of zip
Dunmore21% of zip
Moosic1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18505

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
18577	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
18510	Scranton, PA	1.4 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
18503	Scranton, PA	1.8 mi	1,629	$36,107	$267,200
18507	Moosic, PA	2.6 mi	5,443	$75,395	$266,700
18509	Scranton, PA	3 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18515	Scranton, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
18517	Taylor, PA	3.5 mi	5,303	$77,120	$190,100
18504	Scranton, PA	3.8 mi	21,069	$55,036	$160,900
18512	Scranton, PA	3.9 mi	12,986	$64,708	$176,100

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Questions about 18505

What city is zip code 18505?

18505 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 18505 in?

18505 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18505?

About 20,797 people live in 18505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18505 in?

18505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18505?

The median household income in 18505 is $52,398.

What zip codes are near 18505?

The closest zip codes to 18505 are 18501, 18540, 18577, 18510, 18502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.