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Lackawanna County, PA
26 cities and towns and 24 ZIP codes in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
Population
216,146
Land area
459sq mi
People per sq mi
471
ZIP codes
24
Cities and towns in Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County at a glance
- Lackawanna County is 62% denser than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $66,223 a year, 15% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,800 (21% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,007 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Scranton (76,033), Dunmore (14,181) and Carbondale (8,789).
Local data for Lackawanna County, PA
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals5
- Emergency Rooms3
- Nursing Homes16
- Schools71
- Colleges11
- Libraries9
- Banks76
- Post Offices12
- Parks89
- Grocery Stores86
- Restaurants742
- Affordable Housing18
- Home Health Agencies15
- Hospice Care8
- Dialysis Centers6
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers33
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment14
- Private Schools24
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools5
- Superfund Sites4
- Toxic Release Facilities10
- Historic Places28
Housing and community stats
Lackawanna County, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,223
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$201,800
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,007/mo
Homeownership
65.4%
Bachelor's or higher
30.6%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
21.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (47,387), Italian Americans (42,895), German Americans (28,961).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,423
98,798 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,756
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.66B
FY 2026, $7,669 per person
PPP loans
$542M
6,125 loans, 65,584 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$1.25M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Lackawanna County, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.9%
- Carpooled9.3%
- Public transit0.6%
- Walked3.0%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home10.0%
Average one-way commute: 21.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Lackawanna County, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
534
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
878
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 20°F
38.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone28 historic places
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Lackawanna County
Population shown
- Scranton76,033
- Dunmore14,181
- Carbondale8,789
- Old Forge8,573
- Archbald7,404
- Blakely6,662
- Taylor6,265
- Dickson City6,023
- Moosic5,973
- Olyphant5,381
- Clarks Summit5,073
- Jessup4,495
- Throop4,081
- Chinchilla2,213
- Jermyn2,141
- Mount Cobb2,065
- Mayfield1,876
- Moscow1,798
- Clarks Green1,656
- Simpson1,475
- Big Bass Lake1,428
- Dalton1,415
- Glenburn989
- Vandling964
- Waverly653
- Eagle Lake
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Lackawanna County, PA?
- Scranton is the largest city or town in Lackawanna County, with about 76,033 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Lackawanna County?
- Lackawanna County includes 24 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 18403, 18407, 18411, 18414, 18420.
- What is the population of Lackawanna County, PA?
- About 216,146 people live in Lackawanna County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Lackawanna County?
- Lackawanna County borders Luzerne County, Monroe County, Wayne County, Susquehanna County, Wyoming County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023