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ZIP Code 18509
Scranton, PA, Lackawanna County
Population
13,055
Land area
3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,414
City
Scranton
ZIP 18509 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18509 at a glance
- ZIP 18509 (Scranton) is about 15 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,062 a year, 35% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,700 (28% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,039 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18509
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18509, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,062
Poverty rate
18.9%
Median home value
$183,700
Prices -14.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,039/mo
Homeownership
48.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.4%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
307
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,244
$269M annual payroll
PPP loans
$37.9M
396 loans
Campaign donations
$50.5K
60% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18509, 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 18509?
- ZIP code 18509 is in Scranton, PA (Lackawanna County).
- What county is ZIP code 18509 in?
- ZIP code 18509 is mostly in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18509?
- About 13,055 people live in the 18509 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.