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ZIP Code 18512
Throop, PA, Lackawanna County
Population
12,986
Land area
11.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,151
City
Throop
ZIP 18512 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18512 at a glance
- ZIP 18512 (Throop) is about 4 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,708 a year, 17% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,100 (31% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $911 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18512
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18512, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,708
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$176,100
Prices +8.7% in a year
Median rent
$911/mo
Homeownership
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher
30.1%
Median age
40.6
Average commute
17.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
415
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,352
$383M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.2M
441 loans
Campaign donations
$39.3K
15% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18512, 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 18512?
- ZIP code 18512 is in Throop, PA (Lackawanna County).
- What county is ZIP code 18512 in?
- ZIP code 18512 is mostly in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18512?
- About 12,986 people live in the 18512 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.