18519 ZIP Code — Scranton, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18519 is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 2.42 square miles and serves a population of 5,117 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 272/570.

About ZIP code 18519

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 $153,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $56,049. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 18519 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,117

population

2.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18519 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18519

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18519. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scranton	Acceptable
Scranton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18448 Olyphant (1.5 mi) 18508 Scranton (1.5 mi) 18509 Scranton (2.3 mi) 18447 Olyphant (2.4 mi) 18452 Peckville (2.7 mi) 18512 Scranton (3.5 mi) 18510 Scranton (3.8 mi) 18540 Scranton (4.1 mi) 18577 Scranton (4.1 mi) 18515 Scranton (4.1 mi) 18503 Scranton (4.2 mi) 18434 Jessup (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	5,117
Population density	2,114 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	2.42 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.4630
Longitude	-75.6311
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	45.5%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,117

Population

2,114

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$56,049

Median household income

$34,266

Per capita income

$153,300

Median home value

$844

Median monthly rent

63.2%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

1,819

Housing units

27.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

115

141

5–9

174

215

10–14

265

15–19

20–24

236

25–34

292

354

35–44

437

322

45–54

397

135

55–59

167

165

60–64

203

281

65–74

348

180

75–84

222

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,135	22.2%
18 and over	3,982	77.8%
65 and over	1,171	22.9%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,755	90%
Two or more races	169	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	166	3.1%
Black or African American	108	2%
Other race	42	0.8%
Asian	22	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$56,049

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 13.5%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,300
Median rent / month	$844
Owner occupied	63.2%
Renter occupied	36.8%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	17.7%
1939 or earlier	45.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	10.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.1%
Electricity	16.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	5.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	926	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	182	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	468	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	832	34.6%
Households with children under 18	536	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	892	37.0%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	27.5%
Married	48.9%	44.6%
Separated	6.6%	0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	12.8%
Divorced	7.7%	14.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 38.2%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	64	5.6%
Kindergarten	82	7.2%
Elementary school	673	59.3%
High school	188	16.6%
College / grad school	128	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Retail trade 16.7%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Information 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Professional & management 2.5%

Construction 2.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.3%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	1.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	14.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 20.8%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.1%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.2%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	423	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.1%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,909	95.9%
Spanish	26	0.5%
Other Indo-European	17	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,024	98.2%
Born in same state	5,005	97.8%
Born in different state	4,326	84.5%
Foreign born	19	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	93	1.8%
Not a US citizen	45	48.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	746	14.6%
French	473	9.2%
Arab	230	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	76	1.5%
Norwegian	56	1.1%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18519

What city is ZIP code 18519 in?

ZIP code 18519 is primarily assigned to Scranton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18519 in?

ZIP code 18519 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18519 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 18519 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18519 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 18519 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18519?

The median home value in ZIP code 18519 is $153,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 18519?

ZIP code 18519 has an estimated population of 5,117 residents, with a density of 2,113 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18519 in?

ZIP code 18519 observes the EST timezone.