Zip code 18510: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18510?

18510 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 18510 in?

18510 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18510?

About 14,332 people live in 18510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18510?

The median household income in 18510 is $53,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 18510?

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

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

14,332

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

7,953 people/sq mi

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

About 18510

18510 is an urban zip code in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 14,332 people live here, or 7,953 per square mile. The median resident is 31 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,235 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 18510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%308th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%132nd of 1,699 in PA
Population density7,953/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi67th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474186th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%762nd of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents18.5%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%43rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.687th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%359th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,188th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%696th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%526th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%611th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209555th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,025th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,415th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%777th of 1,596 in PA
Population14,332
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639306th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$181,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500928th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,131st of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,894
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,485th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$53,235
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,418th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,233rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$25,900
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,548th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate40.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,643rd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,503rd of 1,596 in PA
Median age31
5th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,610th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,322nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers5.8%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,487th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18510	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14.6%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	308th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	91st	132nd of 1,699
Population density	7,953/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	67th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.467	0.474	0.483	80th	186th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	10.5%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	762nd of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	18.5%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	72nd	43rd of 1,707
Diversity index	56.6	35.3	44.6	61.4	64th	87th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.6%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	359th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	60th	1,188th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	696th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	45th	526th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	611th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$1,074	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	26th	555th of 1,366
Work from home	8.6%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	26th	1,025th of 1,704
Veterans	3.9%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,415th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	24th	777th of 1,596
Population	14,332	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	22nd	306th of 1,707
Median home value	$181,600	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	17th	928th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,131st of 1,698
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,894	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	13th	1,485th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,235	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	12th	1,418th of 1,617
Residents under 18	16.5%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,233rd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,900	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	10th	1,548th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.4%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	10th	1,643rd of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	7th	1,503rd of 1,596
Median age	31	41.9	40.9	38.9	5th	1,610th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.9%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,322nd of 1,704
Government workers	5.8%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,487th 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

13%

5–17

27%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,185
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18510

$53,235

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18510

$181,600

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18510

$1,074

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

34%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,795
Owner-occupied: 40.4%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

48%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,894

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,412	$74,888
Service	$22,420	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,703	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,050	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.1%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.4073° N, 75.6437° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Scranton81% of zip
Dunmore19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18510

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
18577	Scranton, PA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
18503	Scranton, PA	1.3 mi	1,629	$36,107	$267,200
18505	Scranton, PA	1.4 mi	20,797	$52,398	$156,700
18509	Scranton, PA	1.6 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18512	Scranton, PA	2.9 mi	12,986	$64,708	$176,100
18515	Scranton, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
18504	Scranton, PA	3.4 mi	21,069	$55,036	$160,900
18508	Scranton, PA	3.4 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18517	Taylor, PA	3.8 mi	5,303	$77,120	$190,100

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Questions about 18510

What city is zip code 18510?

18510 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 18510 in?

18510 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18510?

About 14,332 people live in 18510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18510 in?

18510 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18510?

The median household income in 18510 is $53,235.

What zip codes are near 18510?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.