Zip code 18518: Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18518?

18518 is assigned to Old Forge, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18518 in?

18518 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18518?

About 8,573 people live in 18518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18518?

The median household income in 18518 is $71,812.

Q: What zip codes are near 18518?

The closest zip codes to 18518 are 18517, 18642, 18515, 18641, 18507.

Residential delivery areaLackawanna CountyEastern Time

Population

8,573

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

2,119 people/sq mi

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

About 18518

18518 is a suburban zip code in Old Forge, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 8,573 people live here, or 2,119 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,812 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and education.

How 18518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9552nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%376th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%458th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%321st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%219th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,283
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599477th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%547th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474406th of 1,697 in PA
Population density2,119/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi267th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,288th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$40,219
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355649th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%483rd of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$71,812
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971796th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%965th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,074th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,250th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6402nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%531st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,009th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%858th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,352nd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$174,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500972nd of 1,628 in PA
Population8,573
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639461st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,033rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,158th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,144th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209933rd of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,236th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	18518	Lackawanna	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	47.4	41.9	40.9	38.9	92nd	552nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.9%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	376th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	458th of 1,707
Veterans	9.6%	5.9%	6.1%	6.2%	88th	321st of 1,707
Government workers	18.4%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	78th	219th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$52,283	$46,256	$50,599	$49,666	62nd	477th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	547th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.467	0.474	0.483	61st	406th of 1,697
Population density	2,119/sq mi	471/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	267th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	70%	65.4%	69.3%	65.2%	53rd	1,288th of 1,698
Per capita income	$40,219	$37,168	$44,355	$44,673	50th	649th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	30.6%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	483rd of 1,706
Median household income	$71,812	$66,223	$77,971	$80,734	39th	796th of 1,617
Work from home	9.1%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	965th of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.4%	14.4%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,074th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	4.4%	11.9%	9.2%	10.1%	27th	1,250th of 1,699
Diversity index	31.5	35.3	44.6	61.4	25th	402nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	6.7%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	531st of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,009th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	48.4%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	858th of 1,596
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	19th	1,352nd of 1,596
Median home value	$174,400	$201,800	$254,500	$332,700	16th	972nd of 1,628
Population	8,573	216,146	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	461st of 1,707
Tech workers	1%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,033rd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	87.5%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,158th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	12th	1,144th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$859	$1,007	$1,209	$1,413	11th	933rd of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.9%	5.6%	8.4%	10th	1,236th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.7%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,786
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

18518

$71,812

Lackawanna Co.

$66,223

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18518

$174,400

Lackawanna Co.

$201,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18518

$859

Lackawanna Co.

$1,007

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,959
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,710	$74,888
Service	$29,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,212	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Old Forge
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lackawanna County
Center point: 41.3750° N, 75.7396° W
Land area: 4.1 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

Old Forge85% of zip
Taylor15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18517	Taylor, PA	1.9 mi	5,303	$77,120	$190,100
18642	Duryea, PA	2.2 mi	4,530	$61,250	$158,700
18515	Scranton, PA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
18641	Pittston, PA	2.7 mi	6,305	$75,708	$151,700
18507	Moosic, PA	3.2 mi	5,443	$75,395	$266,700
18504	Scranton, PA	3.8 mi	21,069	$55,036	$160,900
18503	Scranton, PA	4.4 mi	1,629	$36,107	$267,200
18502	Scranton, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
18653	Ransom, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
18505	Scranton, PA	4.8 mi	20,797	$52,398	$156,700
18643	Pittston, PA	5.2 mi	12,848	$63,125	$174,500
18640	Pittston, PA	5.4 mi	16,581	$60,862	$147,500

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Questions about 18518

What city is zip code 18518?

18518 is assigned to Old Forge, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18518 in?

18518 is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18518?

About 8,573 people live in 18518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18518 in?

18518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18518?

The median household income in 18518 is $71,812.

What zip codes are near 18518?

The closest zip codes to 18518 are 18517, 18642, 18515, 18641, 18507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.