18447 ZIP Code — Olyphant, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18447 is located in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 19.91 square miles and serves a population of 10,275 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18447

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 $167,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $61,476. 38% 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 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

10,275

population

19.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18447 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18447

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18447. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Olyphant	Acceptable
Olyphant	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18452 Peckville (0.4 mi) 18448 Olyphant (1.2 mi) 18519 Scranton (2.4 mi) 18434 Jessup (3 mi) 18403 Archbald (3.3 mi) 18508 Scranton (3.8 mi) 18512 Scranton (4.2 mi) 18509 Scranton (4.5 mi) 18510 Scranton (5.7 mi) 18433 Jermyn (6 mi) 18540 Scranton (6.3 mi) 18577 Scranton (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,275
Population density	516 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	19.91 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4849
Longitude	-75.5960
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	47.9%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,275

Population

516

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$61,476

Median household income

$32,636

Per capita income

$167,100

Median home value

$961

Median monthly rent

72.4%

Home ownership

8.6%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

3,676

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

384

Under 5

380

205

5–9

202

326

10–14

322

293

15–19

289

234

20–24

231

511

25–34

505

689

35–44

681

747

45–54

739

399

55–59

394

306

60–64

303

511

65–74

505

414

75–84

410

148

85+

147

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,101	20.4%
18 and over	8,174	79.6%
65 and over	2,135	20.8%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 3.6%

Two or more races 2.7%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,568	88.3%
Hispanic or Latino	555	5.1%
Other race	390	3.6%
Two or more races	297	2.7%
Asian	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.3%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$61,476

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 28.3%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,100
Median rent / month	$961
Owner occupied	72.4%
Renter occupied	27.6%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	11.2%
1939 or earlier	25.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.1%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	13.6%
Wood	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,802	39.7%
Cohabiting couple	289	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	990	21.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,459	32.1%
Households with children under 18	1,220	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,557	34.3%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	27.6%
Married	48.8%	42.8%
Separated	0.3%	2.2%
Widowed	3.6%	12.3%
Divorced	6.9%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 39.3%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	202	11.8%
Kindergarten	29	1.7%
Elementary school	820	48.1%
High school	343	20.1%
College / grad school	311	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Retail trade 13.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Public administration 8.2%

Professional & management 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 8.6%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.6%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	573	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.9%
Public insurance	37.0%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	9.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,511	92.6%
Spanish	93	1.0%
Other Indo-European	64	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,181	99.1%
Born in same state	10,166	98.9%
Born in different state	8,734	85.0%
Foreign born	15	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	94	0.9%
Not a US citizen	19	20.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,582	25.1%
French	483	4.7%
Arab	393	3.8%
Irish	250	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	170	1.7%
English	67	0.7%
Polish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18447

What city is ZIP code 18447 in?

ZIP code 18447 is primarily assigned to Olyphant, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18447 in?

ZIP code 18447 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18447 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 18447 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18447?

The median home value in ZIP code 18447 is $167,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 18447?

ZIP code 18447 has an estimated population of 10,275 residents, with a density of 516 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18447?

The median household income in ZIP code 18447 is $61,476, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18447 in?

ZIP code 18447 observes the EST timezone.