Zip code 18517: Taylor, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18517?

18517 is assigned to Taylor, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18517 in?

18517 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18517?

About 5,303 people live in 18517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18517?

The median household income in 18517 is $77,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 18517?

The closest zip codes to 18517 are 18515, 18518, 18504, 18503, 18502.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

5,303

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

1,276 people/sq mi

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

About 18517

18517 is a suburban zip code in Taylor, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 5,303 people live here, or 1,276 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,120 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 18517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%162nd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%423rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%306th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,261st of 1,707 in PA
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,306th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%600th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%547th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,276/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi408th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$77,120
46th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971638th of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate67.1%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,374th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$38,433
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355741st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%817th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,122nd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6228th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,812
39th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599954th of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209388th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%399th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%823rd of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%949th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474903rd of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%771st of 1,596 in PA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,339th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%886th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$190,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500874th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,517th of 1,707 in PA
Population5,303
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639611th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,247th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,457th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	18517	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	17.1%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	162nd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	423rd of 1,704
Broadband access	94.5%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	71st	306th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	54th	1,261st of 1,707
Median age	39.1	41.9	40.9	38.9	50th	1,306th of 1,707
Work from home	12.7%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	50th	600th of 1,704
Residents under 18	22%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	49th	547th of 1,707
Population density	1,276/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	408th of 1,707
Median household income	$77,120	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	46th	638th of 1,617
Homeownership rate	67.1%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	46th	1,374th of 1,698
Per capita income	$38,433	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	45th	741st of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.7%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	43rd	817th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	5.9%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	43rd	1,122nd of 1,699
Diversity index	44.2	35.3	44.6	61.4	42nd	228th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$44,812	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	39th	954th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	36th	388th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	30th	399th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	823rd of 1,706
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	26th	949th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.467	0.474	0.483	25th	903rd of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	24th	771st of 1,596
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,339th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.4%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	886th of 1,704
Median home value	$190,100	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	19th	874th of 1,628
Veterans	3.1%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	16th	1,517th of 1,707
Population	5,303	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	611th of 1,707
Government workers	8.4%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	9th	1,247th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,457th of 1,705

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

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

22%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,895
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

18517

$77,120

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18517

$190,100

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18517

$1,203

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,013
Owner-occupied: 67.1%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

50%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,812

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,270	$74,888
Service	$37,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylor
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.3952° N, 75.7146° W
Land area: 4.2 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

Taylor100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18515	Scranton, PA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
18518	Old Forge, PA	1.9 mi	8,573	$71,812	$174,400
18504	Scranton, PA	2 mi	21,069	$55,036	$160,900
18503	Scranton, PA	2.6 mi	1,629	$36,107	$267,200
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
18507	Moosic, PA	3 mi	5,443	$75,395	$266,700
18505	Scranton, PA	3.5 mi	20,797	$52,398	$156,700
18510	Scranton, PA	3.8 mi	14,332	$53,235	$181,600
18501	Scranton, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
18540	Scranton, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
18577	Scranton, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
18641	Pittston, PA	4.1 mi	6,305	$75,708	$151,700

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Questions about 18517

What city is zip code 18517?

18517 is assigned to Taylor, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18517 in?

18517 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18517?

About 5,303 people live in 18517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18517 in?

18517 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18517?

The median household income in 18517 is $77,120.

What zip codes are near 18517?

The closest zip codes to 18517 are 18515, 18518, 18504, 18503, 18502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.