Zip code 18509: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18509?

18509 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 18509 in?

18509 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18509?

About 13,055 people live in 18509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18509?

The median household income in 18509 is $51,062.

Q: What zip codes are near 18509?

The closest zip codes to 18509 are 18510, 18502, 18503, 18508, 18501.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

13,055

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,039/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

4,415 people/sq mi

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

About 18509

18509 is an urban zip code in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 13,055 people live here, or 4,415 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,062 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,039 a month.

29% 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; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 18509 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%548th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%242nd of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%609th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474200th of 1,697 in PA
Population density4,415/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi137th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%277th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%949th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,216th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%486th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%426th of 1,705 in PA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%660th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%517th of 1,706 in PA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,383rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%316th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6260th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,893
36th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,037th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%931st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%890th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,039
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209594th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%975th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$30,786
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,300th of 1,707 in PA
Population13,055
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639329th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$183,700
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500917th of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,608th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,071st of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,072nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$51,062
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,459th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,498th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18509	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	14%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	548th of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	82nd	242nd of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	81st	609th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.467	0.474	0.483	79th	200th of 1,697
Population density	4,415/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	137th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	76th	277th of 1,596
Veterans	6.4%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	949th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	58th	1,216th of 1,707
Government workers	14.4%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	486th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.3%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	54th	426th of 1,705
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	660th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	45th	517th of 1,706
Median age	38	41.9	40.9	38.9	42nd	1,383rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	38th	316th of 1,707
Diversity index	41	35.3	44.6	61.4	37th	260th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,893	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	36th	1,037th of 1,693
Work from home	9.4%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	931st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	29th	890th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,039	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	24th	594th of 1,366
Residents under 18	18.7%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	23rd	975th of 1,707
Per capita income	$30,786	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,300th of 1,707
Population	13,055	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	329th of 1,707
Median home value	$183,700	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	18th	917th of 1,628
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	16th	1,608th of 1,698
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,071st of 1,698
Tech workers	0.9%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,072nd of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,062	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	10th	1,459th of 1,617
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	7th	1,498th 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 5,018
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 30.2%
Living alone: 44.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18509

$51,062

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,786

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18509

$183,700

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18509

$1,039

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,837
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

43%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18509	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,929	$74,888
Service	$31,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.4306° N, 75.6432° W
Land area: 3 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

Scranton71% of zip
Dunmore29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18509

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18510	Scranton, PA	1.6 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
18503	Scranton, PA	1.9 mi	1,629	$36,107	$267,200
18508	Scranton, PA	1.9 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
18577	Scranton, PA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
18519	Scranton, PA	2.3 mi	5,266	$58,500	$181,000
18512	Scranton, PA	2.6 mi	12,986	$64,708	$176,100
18505	Scranton, PA	3 mi	20,797	$52,398	$156,700
18504	Scranton, PA	3.3 mi	21,069	$55,036	$160,900
18448	Olyphant, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18509

What city is zip code 18509?

18509 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 18509 in?

18509 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18509?

About 13,055 people live in 18509, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18509 in?

18509 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18509?

The median household income in 18509 is $51,062.

What zip codes are near 18509?

The closest zip codes to 18509 are 18510, 18502, 18503, 18508, 18501.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18509, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.