18518 ZIP Code — Old Forge, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18518 is located in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 4.05 square miles and serves a population of 8,506 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18518

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $71,615. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

8,506

population

4.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18518 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18518

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Old Forge	Acceptable
Old Forge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18517 Taylor (2 mi) 18642 Duryea (2 mi) 18641 Pittston (2.6 mi) 18507 Moosic (3.6 mi) 18504 Scranton (4.3 mi) 18503 Scranton (4.7 mi) 18515 Scranton (4.7 mi) 18540 Scranton (4.8 mi) 18577 Scranton (4.8 mi) 18640 Pittston (4.9 mi) 18643 Pittston (5.1 mi) 18505 Scranton (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,506
Population density	2,100 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	4.05 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.3706
Longitude	-75.7411
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,506

Population

2,100

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$71,615

Median household income

$39,287

Per capita income

$156,300

Median home value

$851

Median monthly rent

70.6%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

2,930

Housing units

31.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

307

Under 5

318

209

5–9

217

208

10–14

216

15–19

20–24

762

25–34

790

380

35–44

395

561

45–54

581

281

55–59

292

392

60–64

406

501

65–74

519

266

75–84

275

146

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,537	18.1%
18 and over	6,969	81.9%
65 and over	1,858	21.8%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.1%

Two or more races 9.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	7,362	79.1%
Two or more races	916	9.8%
Hispanic or Latino	803	8.6%
Asian	105	1.1%
Other race	65	0.7%
Black or African American	58	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.6%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$71,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 28.7%

$150k–$200k 26.1%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,300
Median rent / month	$851
Owner occupied	70.6%
Renter occupied	29.4%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	31.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.6%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	7.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,516	39.9%
Cohabiting couple	403	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	845	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,037	27.3%
Households with children under 18	792	20.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,500	39.5%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	27.2%
Married	46.3%	45.4%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	6.1%	7.2%
Divorced	12.0%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 9.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	31.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	170	13.3%
Kindergarten	133	10.4%
Elementary school	566	44.3%
High school	155	12.1%
College / grad school	254	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Retail trade 13.4%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Public administration 7.7%

Professional & management 7.5%

Other services 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Construction 4.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	26.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	13.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 10.6%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	482	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	34.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,881	92.7%
Spanish	199	2.5%
Other Indo-European	96	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	70	0.9%
Other languages	33	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,320	97.8%
Born in same state	8,152	95.8%
Born in different state	7,070	83.1%
Foreign born	168	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	186	2.2%
Not a US citizen	140	75.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,724	20.3%
French	433	5.1%
Arab	169	2%
Norwegian	101	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	65	0.8%
English	43	0.5%
Polish	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	91.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18518

What city is ZIP code 18518 in?

ZIP code 18518 is primarily assigned to Old Forge, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18518 in?

ZIP code 18518 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18518 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 18518 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18518?

The median home value in ZIP code 18518 is $156,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 18518?

ZIP code 18518 has an estimated population of 8,506 residents, with a density of 2,102 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18518?

The median household income in ZIP code 18518 is $71,615, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18518 in?

ZIP code 18518 observes the EST timezone.