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ZIP Code 18505
Scranton, PA, Lackawanna County
Population
20,797
Land area
8.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,358
City
Scranton
ZIP 18505 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18505 at a glance
- ZIP 18505 (Scranton) is about 8.1 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,398 a year, 33% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 (38% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $994 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18505
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18505, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,398
Poverty rate
20.0%
Median home value
$156,700
Prices +11.6% in a year
Median rent
$994/mo
Homeownership
54.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.9%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
335
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,670
$279M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.4M
416 loans
Campaign donations
$88.2K
10% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18505, 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 18505?
- ZIP code 18505 is in Scranton, PA (Lackawanna County).
- What county is ZIP code 18505 in?
- ZIP code 18505 is mostly in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18505?
- About 20,797 people live in the 18505 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.