18510 ZIP Code — Scranton, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18510 is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 1.80 square miles and serves a population of 14,530 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18510

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 $163,500. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $49,054. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 18510 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,530

population

1.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18510 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18510

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18510. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scranton	Acceptable
Scranton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18577 Scranton (1.4 mi) 18540 Scranton (1.4 mi) 18515 Scranton (1.6 mi) 18509 Scranton (1.6 mi) 18503 Scranton (1.7 mi) 18505 Scranton (1.7 mi) 18512 Scranton (2.7 mi) 18508 Scranton (3.1 mi) 18504 Scranton (3.5 mi) 18507 Moosic (3.8 mi) 18519 Scranton (3.8 mi) 18517 Taylor (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,530
Population density	8,072 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	1.80 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4080
Longitude	-75.6350
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	55.7%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,530

Population

8,072

People per sq mi

27.9

Median age

$49,054

Median household income

$25,611

Per capita income

$163,500

Median home value

$958

Median monthly rent

40.3%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

2,869

Housing units

30.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

294

Under 5

326

390

5–9

433

301

10–14

333

1,016

15–19

1,126

1,257

20–24

1,393

681

25–34

754

596

35–44

660

502

45–54

557

385

55–59

426

406

60–64

450

642

65–74

712

233

75–84

258

189

85+

210

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,681	18.5%
18 and over	11,849	81.5%
65 and over	2,244	15.4%
Median age	27.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.9%

Asian 10.3%

Two or more races 9.9%

Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Black or African American 7.3%

Other race 3.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,580	59.9%
Asian	1,648	10.3%
Two or more races	1,579	9.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,469	9.2%
Black or African American	1,162	7.3%
Other race	490	3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	64	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$49,054

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 32.8%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,500
Median rent / month	$958
Owner occupied	40.3%
Renter occupied	59.7%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	35.2%
Large apartment buildings	10.7%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	9.7%
1939 or earlier	54.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	21.1%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	30.4%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.4%
1 vehicle	45.2%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	10.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.7%
Electricity	20.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,802	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	390	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,284	25.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,655	32.3%
Households with children under 18	1,267	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,489	29.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.8%	53.2%
Married	34.5%	31.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	7.0%
Divorced	7.0%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 13.6%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's or higher	30.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	2.5%
Kindergarten	164	2.8%
Elementary school	1,120	18.8%
High school	641	10.8%
College / grad school	3,874	65.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.5%

Retail trade 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Professional & management 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Construction 2.2%

Information 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.9%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.2%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.0%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	11.7%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 19.0%

18 and over 22.3%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	29.2%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	29.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	81.3%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	529	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.2%
Public insurance	37.4%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,910	95.7%
Spanish	1,662	11.9%
Other Indo-European	281	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,030	7.4%
Other languages	115	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,026	82.8%
Born in same state	11,817	81.3%
Born in different state	7,622	52.5%
Foreign born	209	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,504	17.2%
Not a US citizen	1,116	44.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,669	18.4%
French	984	6.8%
Arab	347	2.4%
Norwegian	334	2.3%
Irish	132	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	107	0.7%
Polish	62	0.4%
Dutch	14	0.1%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18510

What city is ZIP code 18510 in?

ZIP code 18510 is primarily assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18510 in?

ZIP code 18510 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18510 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 18510 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18510?

22% of residents in ZIP code 18510 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18510?

The median home value in ZIP code 18510 is $163,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 18510?

ZIP code 18510 has an estimated population of 14,530 residents, with a density of 8,063 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18510 in?

ZIP code 18510 observes the EST timezone.