18444 ZIP Code — Moscow, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18444 is located in Moscow, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 105.13 square miles and serves a population of 14,155 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18444

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $242,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,750. 37% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 18444 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,155

population

105.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18444 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18444

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18444. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moscow	Acceptable
Moscow	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18505 Scranton (5.9 mi) 18424 Gouldsboro (6.5 mi) 18512 Scranton (6.7 mi) 18507 Moosic (6.7 mi) 18510 Scranton (6.9 mi) 18577 Scranton (7.9 mi) 18540 Scranton (7.9 mi) 18515 Scranton (8 mi) 18503 Scranton (8.1 mi) 18463 Sterling (8.2 mi) 18509 Scranton (8.3 mi) 18434 Jessup (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,155
Population density	135 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	105.13 sq mi
Water area	1.50 sq mi
Latitude	41.3321
Longitude	-75.5498
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,155

Population

135

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$83,750

Median household income

$38,031

Per capita income

$242,600

Median home value

$1,010

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

5,225

Housing units

31.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

315

Under 5

312

449

5–9

444

456

10–14

451

437

15–19

433

285

20–24

282

682

25–34

676

876

35–44

869

994

45–54

985

522

55–59

518

618

60–64

613

954

65–74

945

337

75–84

334

185

85+

183

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,076	21.7%
18 and over	11,079	78.3%
65 and over	2,938	20.8%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	13,286	90.6%
Two or more races	577	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	517	3.5%
Other race	104	0.7%
Asian	97	0.7%
Black or African American	91	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.0%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.7%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	8.5%
Median income	$83,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 4.5%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 37.0%

$300k–$500k 22.5%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,600
Median rent / month	$1,010
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	84.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	8.5%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	21.8%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	26.1%
Fuel oil	39.0%
Wood	5.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,256	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	378	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	763	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	985	18.3%
Households with children under 18	1,601	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,043	38.0%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	22.7%
Married	58.9%	56.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%
Widowed	3.2%	10.6%
Divorced	8.2%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 12.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	31.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	5.6%
Kindergarten	237	7.5%
Elementary school	1,360	42.8%
High school	848	26.7%
College / grad school	555	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Retail trade 10.4%

Professional & management 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.6%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 31.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	32.5%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	68.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	848	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.6%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,528	95.6%
Spanish	130	1.0%
Other Indo-European	67	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.3%
Other languages	21	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,938	98.5%
Born in same state	13,797	97.5%
Born in different state	10,923	77.2%
Foreign born	141	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	217	1.5%
Not a US citizen	174	80.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,352	23.7%
French	1,222	8.6%
Arab	638	4.5%
German	112	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	95	0.7%
English	84	0.6%
Irish	58	0.4%
Polish	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18444

What city is ZIP code 18444 in?

ZIP code 18444 is primarily assigned to Moscow, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18444 in?

ZIP code 18444 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18444 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 18444 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18444 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 18444 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18444?

ZIP code 18444 has an estimated population of 14,155 residents, with a density of 135 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18444?

The median household income in ZIP code 18444 is $83,750, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18444 in?

ZIP code 18444 observes the EST timezone.