Zip code 18508: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18508?

18508 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 18508 in?

18508 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18508?

About 11,565 people live in 18508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18508?

The median household income in 18508 is $49,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 18508?

The closest zip codes to 18508 are 18519, 18509, 18410, 18503, 18502.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

11,565

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

1,708 people/sq mi

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

About 18508

18508 is a suburban zip code in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 11,565 people live here, or 1,708 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,895 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,400, or 2.9 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 $1,037 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 11% 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 18508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%141st of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%456th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%594th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%933rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,234th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%419th of 1,596 in PA
Population density1,708/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi330th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%439th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474507th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%559th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6202nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%746th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%303rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,287th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%689th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209597th of 1,366 in PA
Homeownership rate54.4%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,557th of 1,698 in PA
Population11,565
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639372nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,070th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,057th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,051st of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,119th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$26,390
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,531st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,112
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,517th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$49,895
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,471st of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$145,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,232nd of 1,628 in PA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,528th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,399th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18508	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	90th	141st of 1,699
Housing vacancy	15.6%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	456th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	82nd	594th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	933rd of 1,707
Median age	40.1	41.9	40.9	38.9	58th	1,234th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	57th	419th of 1,596
Population density	1,708/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	330th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.1%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	439th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.467	0.474	0.483	52nd	507th of 1,697
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	48th	559th of 1,707
Diversity index	46.1	35.3	44.6	61.4	45th	202nd of 1,707
Work from home	11.2%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	42nd	746th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	39th	303rd of 1,707
Veterans	4.7%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	35th	1,287th of 1,707
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	689th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,037	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	24th	597th of 1,366
Homeownership rate	54.4%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	23rd	1,557th of 1,698
Population	11,565	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	18th	372nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,070th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,057th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,051st of 1,698
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	14th	1,119th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,390	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	11th	1,531st of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,112	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	11th	1,517th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,895	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	9th	1,471st of 1,617
Median home value	$145,400	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,232nd of 1,628
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	5th	1,528th of 1,596
Government workers	7.1%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,399th 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

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black8%
Hispanic15%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,683
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 31.9%
Living alone: 39.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18508

$49,895

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18508

$145,400

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18508

$1,037

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,547
Owner-occupied: 54.4%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Sales

Management

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,112

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,569	$74,888
Service	$32,978	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,939	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,012	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.4551° N, 75.6582° W
Land area: 6.8 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

Scranton65% of zip
Dickson City35% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18519	Scranton, PA	1.5 mi	5,266	$58,500	$181,000
18509	Scranton, PA	1.9 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18410	Chinchilla, PA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
18503	Scranton, PA	3.1 mi	1,629	$36,107	$267,200
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
18448	Olyphant, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
18504	Scranton, PA	3.3 mi	21,069	$55,036	$160,900
18510	Scranton, PA	3.4 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
18577	Scranton, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
18512	Scranton, PA	3.9 mi	12,986	$64,708	$176,100

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Questions about 18508

What city is zip code 18508?

18508 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 18508 in?

18508 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18508?

About 11,565 people live in 18508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18508 in?

18508 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18508?

The median household income in 18508 is $49,895.

What zip codes are near 18508?

The closest zip codes to 18508 are 18519, 18509, 18410, 18503, 18502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.