18508 ZIP Code — Scranton, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18508 is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 6.77 square miles and serves a population of 11,265 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 272/570.

About ZIP code 18508

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 $109,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $42,800. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18508 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,265

population

6.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18508 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18508

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18508. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scranton	Acceptable
Scranton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18509 Scranton (1.5 mi) 18519 Scranton (1.5 mi) 18448 Olyphant (2.9 mi) 18515 Scranton (2.9 mi) 18540 Scranton (2.9 mi) 18577 Scranton (2.9 mi) 18503 Scranton (2.9 mi) 18504 Scranton (3 mi) 18510 Scranton (3.1 mi) 18447 Olyphant (3.8 mi) 18512 Scranton (3.8 mi) 18411 Clarks Summit (4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	11,265
Population density	1,664 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	6.77 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4500
Longitude	-75.6536
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	272/570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.3%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,265

Population

1,664

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$42,800

Median household income

$24,490

Per capita income

$109,200

Median home value

$997

Median monthly rent

46.0%

Home ownership

24.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

2,838

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

260

Under 5

287

342

5–9

377

10–14

416

276

15–19

305

371

20–24

410

831

25–34

918

586

35–44

647

650

45–54

718

282

55–59

311

316

60–64

349

634

65–74

700

269

75–84

298

159

85+

176

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,319	20.6%
18 and over	8,946	79.4%
65 and over	2,236	19.8%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.2%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Black or African American 5.9%

Other race 3.2%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,361	78.2%
Two or more races	771	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	708	5.9%
Black or African American	702	5.9%
Other race	383	3.2%
Asian	48	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.3%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.1%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 11.0%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 18.8%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	11.0%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	18.8%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$42,800

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.2%

$50k–$100k 37.6%

$100k–$150k 32.1%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 8.1%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,200
Median rent / month	$997
Owner occupied	46.0%
Renter occupied	54.0%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	46.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	48.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	15.8%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.7%
1 vehicle	46.6%
2 vehicles	26.3%
3 or more	9.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.6%
Electricity	20.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	1.9%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,459	31.2%
Cohabiting couple	435	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,086	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,691	36.2%
Households with children under 18	1,512	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,567	33.5%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.8%	36.9%
Married	37.6%	34.2%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%
Widowed	3.4%	14.7%
Divorced	10.9%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 44.5%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	125	5.1%
Kindergarten	112	4.5%
Elementary school	1,226	49.6%
High school	387	15.7%
College / grad school	622	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Retail trade 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Professional & management 9.3%

Other services 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Construction 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.5%
Service	31.6%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	18.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 24.3%

Under 18 years 42.1%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 13.0%

Female-led households 39.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	591	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	16.3%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.2%
Public insurance	53.6%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,718	95.1%
Spanish	410	3.8%
Other Indo-European	325	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,712	95.1%
Born in same state	10,163	90.2%
Born in different state	8,379	74.4%
Foreign born	549	4.9%
Naturalized citizen	553	4.9%
Not a US citizen	218	39.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,774	24.6%
French	564	5%
Arab	309	2.7%
Norwegian	287	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	143	1.3%
Polish	27	0.2%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18508

What city is ZIP code 18508 in?

ZIP code 18508 is primarily assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18508 in?

ZIP code 18508 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18508?

24% of residents in ZIP code 18508 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18508 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 18508 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18508?

The median home value in ZIP code 18508 is $109,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18508?

The median household income in ZIP code 18508 is $42,800, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18508 in?

ZIP code 18508 observes the EST timezone.