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ZIP Code 18517
Taylor, PA, Lackawanna County
Population
5,303
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,276
City
Taylor
ZIP 18517 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18517 at a glance
- ZIP 18517 (Taylor) is about 4.4 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,120, close to the Pennsylvania median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,100 (25% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,203 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18517
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18517, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,120
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$190,100
Prices +9.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,203/mo
Homeownership
67.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
118
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,847
$225M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.07M
107 loans
Campaign donations
$1,340
0% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18517, 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
Cities in ZIP 18517
ZIP codes near 18517
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 18518Old Forge | 1.8 mi | 4 |
| 18504Scranton | 2 mi | 10.2 |
| 18503Scranton | 2.6 mi | 0.5 |
| 18505Scranton | 2.7 mi | 8.8 |
| 18507Moosic | 2.7 mi | 9.6 |
| 18510Scranton | 3.7 mi | 1.8 |
| 18641Avoca | 3.9 mi | 4.5 |
| 18642Duryea | 4.4 mi | 5.4 |
| 18509Scranton | 4.4 mi | 3 |
| 18411Old Forge | 4.4 mi | 55.4 |
| 18508Scranton | 4.9 mi | 6.8 |
| 18643Exeter | 6.6 mi | 18.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18517?
- ZIP code 18517 is in Taylor, PA (Lackawanna County).
- What county is ZIP code 18517 in?
- ZIP code 18517 is mostly in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18517?
- About 5,303 people live in the 18517 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.