Zip code 18512: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18512?

18512 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 18512 in?

18512 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18512?

About 12,986 people live in 18512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18512?

The median household income in 18512 is $64,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 18512?

The closest zip codes to 18512 are 18509, 18448, 18501, 18510, 18540.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

12,986

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,151 people/sq mi

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

About 18512

18512 is a suburban zip code in Scranton, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 12,986 people live here, or 1,151 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,708 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 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 18512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%385th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%822nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%717th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%893rd of 1,699 in PA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,187th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%527th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%641st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474513th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,110
47th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599793rd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%535th of 1,704 in PA
Population density1,151/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi441st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%489th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,407th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$36,736
40th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355846th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%932nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%398th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%838th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$64,708
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,062nd of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%856th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%994th of 1,707 in PA
Population12,986
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639331st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%853rd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$176,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500959th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209828th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6625th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,132nd of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,230th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,531st of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18512	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.8%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	385th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	80th	822nd of 1,707
Veterans	7.3%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	717th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.7%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	893rd of 1,699
Median age	40.6	41.9	40.9	38.9	62nd	1,187th of 1,707
Poverty rate	12.8%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	527th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	641st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.467	0.474	0.483	52nd	513th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$47,110	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	47th	793rd of 1,693
Tech workers	2.7%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	535th of 1,704
Population density	1,151/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	441st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	489th of 1,706
Homeownership rate	65.6%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	43rd	1,407th of 1,698
Per capita income	$36,736	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	40th	846th of 1,707
Work from home	9.4%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	932nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	30th	398th of 1,707
Government workers	11.4%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	838th of 1,704
Median household income	$64,708	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,062nd of 1,617
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	856th of 1,705
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	22nd	994th of 1,707
Population	12,986	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	331st of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.8%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	853rd of 1,596
Median home value	$176,100	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	16th	959th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$911	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	14th	828th of 1,366
Diversity index	21.7	35.3	44.6	61.4	14th	625th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,132nd of 1,698
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,230th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	4th	1,531st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,897
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18512

$64,708

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18512

$176,100

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18512

$911

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,456
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

44%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,750	$74,888
Service	$25,221	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.4265° N, 75.5929° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 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

Dunmore51% of zip
Throop36% of zip
Olyphant13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18509	Scranton, PA	2.6 mi	13,055	$51,062	$183,700
18448	Olyphant, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
18510	Scranton, PA	2.9 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
18577	Scranton, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
18519	Scranton, PA	3.1 mi	5,266	$58,500	$181,000
18434	Jessup, PA	3.2 mi	4,031	$62,922	$164,000
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18505	Scranton, PA	3.9 mi	20,797	$52,398	$156,700
18508	Scranton, PA	3.9 mi	11,565	$49,895	$145,400
18452	Peckville, PA	4 mi	5,203	$56,438	$203,100

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Questions about 18512

What city is zip code 18512?

18512 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 18512 in?

18512 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18512?

About 12,986 people live in 18512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18512 in?

18512 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18512?

The median household income in 18512 is $64,708.

What zip codes are near 18512?

The closest zip codes to 18512 are 18509, 18448, 18501, 18510, 18540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.