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ZIP Code 18504
Scranton, PA, Lackawanna County
Population
21,069
Land area
10.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,058
City
Scranton
ZIP 18504 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18504 at a glance
- ZIP 18504 (Scranton) is about 7.1 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,036, 29% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,900 (37% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,050 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18504
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18504, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,036
Poverty rate
23.9%
Median home value
$160,900
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,050/mo
Homeownership
57.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.7%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
270
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,543
$187M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.5M
383 loans
Campaign donations
$23.4K
26% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18504, 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 18504?
- ZIP code 18504 is in Scranton, PA (Lackawanna County).
- What county is ZIP code 18504 in?
- ZIP code 18504 is mostly in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18504?
- About 21,069 people live in the 18504 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.