18503 ZIP Code — Scranton, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18503 is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 0.47 square miles and serves a population of 1,303 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18503

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Renters make up the majority at 97%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $35,333. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 18503 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,303

population

0.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18503 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18503

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18503. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scranton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18515 Scranton (0.1 mi) 18577 Scranton (0.3 mi) 18540 Scranton (0.3 mi) 18510 Scranton (1.7 mi) 18504 Scranton (1.9 mi) 18509 Scranton (1.9 mi) 18505 Scranton (2.2 mi) 18517 Taylor (2.8 mi) 18508 Scranton (2.9 mi) 18507 Moosic (3.4 mi) 18519 Scranton (4.2 mi) 18512 Scranton (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,303
Population density	2,772 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	0.47 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4095
Longitude	-75.6677
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.2%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	2.9%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,303

Population

2,772

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$35,333

Median household income

$25,911

Per capita income

Median home value

$860

Median monthly rent

2.9%

Home ownership

32.2%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

295

Housing units

38.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

15–19

108

20–24

198

25–34

112

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

104

65–74

108

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	27	2.1%
18 and over	1,276	97.9%
65 and over	437	33.5%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.4%

Black or African American 5.5%

Asian 4%

Two or more races 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,133	86.4%
Black or African American	72	5.5%
Asian	53	4%
Two or more races	27	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	8	0.6%
Other race	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.2%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	2.9%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 20.7%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	20.7%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	5.1%
Median income	$35,333

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 57.9%

$200k–$300k 42.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$860
Owner occupied	2.9%
Renter occupied	97.1%
Vacant	29.4%
Single-family detached	2.0%
Large apartment buildings	80.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.5
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	15.1%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	31.6%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	1.0%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	34.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	16.7%
1 bedroom	52.9%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	8.4%
4 bedrooms	1.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.6%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	9.1%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.0%
Electricity	79.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	2.6%
No fuel used	4.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	29	4.4%
Cohabiting couple	41	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	327	49.4%
Female householder, no spouse	265	40.0%
Households with children under 18	8	1.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	242	36.6%
Average household size	1.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.6%	43.7%
Married	16.1%	16.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.0%
Widowed	7.0%	23.5%
Divorced	9.9%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 8.9%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 17.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	38.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	4	1.4%
College / grad school	273	98.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Manufacturing 20.5%

Information 12.8%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Retail trade 7.7%

Public administration 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Other services 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.6%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	13.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	92.3%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	11.0%
Walk	13.7%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 32.2%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 32.5%

Married-couple families 41.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	3.6%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	45.1%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart disease	15.2%
Stroke	7.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	39.1%
Kidney disease	6.0%
Pulmonary disease	14.0%
Cancer	10.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	12.0%
No physical activity	36.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	26.7%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	17.0%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.6%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	26.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	196	15.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	62.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.9%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,294	99.3%
Spanish	29	2.2%
Other Indo-European	15	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	1.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,173	90.0%
Born in same state	1,147	88.0%
Born in different state	801	61.5%
Foreign born	26	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	130	10.0%
Not a US citizen	29	22.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	370	28.4%
French	105	8.1%
German	23	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	18	1.4%
Norwegian	7	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	50.8%
Internet access	84.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18503

What city is ZIP code 18503 in?

ZIP code 18503 is primarily assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18503 in?

ZIP code 18503 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18503 mostly rentals?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 18503 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 18503 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 18503 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18503?

32% of residents in ZIP code 18503 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18503 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 18503 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 18503 in?

ZIP code 18503 observes the EST timezone.