18505 ZIP Code — Scranton, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18505 is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 8.82 square miles and serves a population of 21,588 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18505

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 $127,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $51,535. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 18505 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,588

population

8.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scranton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18510 Scranton (1.7 mi) 18540 Scranton (2.1 mi) 18577 Scranton (2.1 mi) 18515 Scranton (2.2 mi) 18503 Scranton (2.2 mi) 18507 Moosic (2.2 mi) 18509 Scranton (3.2 mi) 18517 Taylor (4 mi) 18512 Scranton (4 mi) 18504 Scranton (4.1 mi) 18508 Scranton (4.6 mi) 18518 Old Forge (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,588
Population density	2,448 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	8.82 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	41.3836
Longitude	-75.6416
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	56.2%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

21,588

Population

2,448

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$51,535

Median household income

$28,703

Per capita income

$127,300

Median home value

$899

Median monthly rent

55.3%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,205

Housing units

25.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

652

Under 5

653

630

5–9

631

712

10–14

713

983

15–19

985

662

20–24

664

1,403

25–34

1,406

1,244

35–44

1,246

1,306

45–54

1,309

515

55–59

517

654

60–64

655

1,303

65–74

1,306

469

75–84

470

250

85+

250

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,077	23.5%
18 and over	16,511	76.5%
65 and over	4,048	18.8%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.4%

Two or more races 12.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Asian 6.3%

Black or African American 6.1%

Other race 3.6%

Group	Count	%
White	14,704	60.4%
Two or more races	2,975	12.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,750	11.3%
Asian	1,540	6.3%
Black or African American	1,478	6.1%
Other race	882	3.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.2%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.1%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$51,535

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 26.3%

$100k–$150k 31.6%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 13.7%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,300
Median rent / month	$899
Owner occupied	55.3%
Renter occupied	44.7%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	59.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	46.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.4%
1 vehicle	42.9%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.9%
Electricity	17.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,259	38.4%
Cohabiting couple	861	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,670	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,708	31.9%
Households with children under 18	2,552	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,895	34.1%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.8%	37.8%
Married	40.9%	38.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.0%	9.2%
Divorced	8.2%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 36.7%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	25.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	323	5.9%
Kindergarten	190	3.5%
Elementary school	2,125	39.1%
High school	1,506	27.7%
College / grad school	1,291	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 15.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Professional & management 6.9%

Public administration 4.4%

Construction 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.9%
Carpool	17.5%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 25.3%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 36.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,068	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,283	94.0%
Spanish	1,987	9.8%
Other Indo-European	1,295	6.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	439	2.2%
Other languages	253	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,875	87.4%
Born in same state	18,023	83.5%
Born in different state	13,509	62.6%
Foreign born	852	3.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,713	12.6%
Not a US citizen	1,302	48.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,323	20%
French	713	3.3%
Arab	506	2.3%
Norwegian	138	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	100	0.5%
Irish	42	0.2%
German	37	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18505

What city is ZIP code 18505 in?

ZIP code 18505 is primarily assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18505 in?

ZIP code 18505 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18505?

18% of residents in ZIP code 18505 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18505 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 18505 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18505?

The median home value in ZIP code 18505 is $127,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 18505?

ZIP code 18505 has an estimated population of 21,588 residents, with a density of 2,447 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18505 in?

ZIP code 18505 observes the EST timezone.