18504 ZIP Code — Scranton, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18504 is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 10.24 square miles and serves a population of 20,516 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18504

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $123,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $55,614. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18504 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,516

population

10.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18504 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18504

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18504. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scranton	Acceptable
Scranton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18503 Scranton (1.9 mi) 18515 Scranton (2 mi) 18577 Scranton (2.1 mi) 18540 Scranton (2.1 mi) 18517 Taylor (2.3 mi) 18411 Clarks Summit (2.9 mi) 18509 Scranton (2.9 mi) 18508 Scranton (3 mi) 18510 Scranton (3.5 mi) 18505 Scranton (4.1 mi) 18518 Old Forge (4.3 mi) 18519 Scranton (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,516
Population density	2,004 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	10.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4235
Longitude	-75.6989
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	52.1%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,516

Population

2,004

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$55,614

Median household income

$30,594

Per capita income

$123,400

Median home value

$927

Median monthly rent

60.7%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,402

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

628

Under 5

662

533

5–9

563

678

10–14

715

593

15–19

625

675

20–24

711

1,067

25–34

1,125

1,229

35–44

1,296

1,350

45–54

1,424

730

55–59

770

716

60–64

756

1,066

65–74

1,125

488

75–84

515

232

85+

244

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,601	22.4%
18 and over	15,915	77.6%
65 and over	3,670	17.9%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.8%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Two or more races 9.3%

Other race 5.5%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,282	69.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,816	12.1%
Two or more races	2,166	9.3%
Other race	1,278	5.5%
Black or African American	417	1.8%
Asian	353	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.1%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$55,614

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 29.3%

$100k–$150k 28.3%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,400
Median rent / month	$927
Owner occupied	60.7%
Renter occupied	39.3%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	54.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	4.4%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	57.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.1%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,479	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	745	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,659	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,468	29.6%
Households with children under 18	2,363	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,724	32.6%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	31.1%
Married	45.6%	43.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%
Widowed	3.3%	10.6%
Divorced	14.0%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	123	2.9%
Kindergarten	191	4.5%
Elementary school	1,995	46.6%
High school	1,220	28.5%
College / grad school	754	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Retail trade 14.9%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	21.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.8%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 24.6%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.4%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	977	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	36.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.1%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,226	93.7%
Spanish	1,233	6.4%
Other Indo-European	839	4.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	269	1.4%
Other languages	119	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,143	93.3%
Born in same state	18,506	90.2%
Born in different state	15,321	74.7%
Foreign born	637	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,373	6.7%
Not a US citizen	632	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,103	24.9%
French	900	4.4%
Arab	585	2.9%
Norwegian	434	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	162	0.8%
Irish	66	0.3%
Polish	34	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18504

What city is ZIP code 18504 in?

ZIP code 18504 is primarily assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18504 in?

ZIP code 18504 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18504?

16% of residents in ZIP code 18504 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18504 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 18504 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18504?

The median home value in ZIP code 18504 is $123,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 18504?

ZIP code 18504 has an estimated population of 20,516 residents, with a density of 2,004 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18504 in?

ZIP code 18504 observes the EST timezone.