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ZIP Code 18503
Scranton, PA, Lackawanna County
Population
1,629
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,438
City
Scranton
ZIP 18503 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18503 at a glance
- ZIP 18503 (Scranton) is about 12 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $36,107 a year, 54% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $267,200 (5% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,184 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18503
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18503, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,107
Poverty rate
39.0%
Median home value
$267,200
Median rent
$1,184/mo
Homeownership
2.4%
Bachelor's or higher
51.2%
Median age
30.3
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
377
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,735
$280M annual payroll
PPP loans
$51.3M
394 loans
Campaign donations
$36K
37% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18503, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
534
Countywide, mostly 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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18503?
- ZIP code 18503 is in Scranton, PA (Lackawanna County).
- What county is ZIP code 18503 in?
- ZIP code 18503 is mostly in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18503?
- About 1,629 people live in the 18503 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.