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ZIP Code 18508
Scranton, PA, Lackawanna County
Population
11,565
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,708
City
Scranton
ZIP 18508 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18508 at a glance
- ZIP 18508 (Scranton) is about 5.9 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,895, 36% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $145,400 (43% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,037 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18508
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18508, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,895
Poverty rate
23.2%
Median home value
$145,400
Prices +12.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,037/mo
Homeownership
54.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.7%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
17.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
373
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,917
$242M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.3M
314 loans
Campaign donations
$28.8K
25% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18508, 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 18508?
- ZIP code 18508 is in Scranton, PA (Lackawanna County).
- What county is ZIP code 18508 in?
- ZIP code 18508 is mostly in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18508?
- About 11,565 people live in the 18508 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.