18517 ZIP Code — Taylor, PA

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18517 is located in Taylor, Pennsylvania, within Lackawanna County. It covers approximately 4.16 square miles and serves a population of 5,320 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18517

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $161,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($66,607) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, 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 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

5,320

population

4.16

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18517 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18517

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18517. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Taylor	Acceptable
Taylor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18518 Old Forge (2 mi) 18504 Scranton (2.3 mi) 18503 Scranton (2.8 mi) 18515 Scranton (2.9 mi) 18577 Scranton (3 mi) 18540 Scranton (3 mi) 18507 Moosic (3.2 mi) 18505 Scranton (4 mi) 18642 Duryea (4 mi) 18641 Pittston (4.2 mi) 18510 Scranton (4.4 mi) 18411 Clarks Summit (4.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,320
Population density	1,279 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	069

Geography
Land area	4.16 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.3934
Longitude	-75.7168
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,320

Population

1,279

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$66,607

Median household income

$34,508

Per capita income

$161,600

Median home value

$1,086

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

1,612

Housing units

22.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

204

5–9

205

118

10–14

118

200

15–19

201

20–24

421

25–34

422

301

35–44

302

229

45–54

229

246

55–59

247

203

60–64

204

397

65–74

397

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,076	20.2%
18 and over	4,244	79.8%
65 and over	1,107	20.8%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Two or more races 7.3%

Other race 5%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	4,449	75.4%
Hispanic or Latino	582	9.9%
Two or more races	432	7.3%
Other race	293	5%
Black or African American	93	1.6%
Asian	53	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	46.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.2%	3.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$66,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 20.0%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,600
Median rent / month	$1,086
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	60.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	11.8%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.2%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	30.0%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	28.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	50.0%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.5%
Electricity	24.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Fuel oil	12.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	779	39.3%
Cohabiting couple	247	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	414	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	544	27.4%
Households with children under 18	503	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	810	40.8%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.5%	37.5%
Married	36.6%	32.9%
Separated	2.4%	6.1%
Widowed	1.9%	13.1%
Divorced	17.7%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 49.2%

Some college, no degree 10.0%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.0%

Graduate / professional 11.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	6.0%
Kindergarten	93	8.0%
Elementary school	396	33.9%
High school	413	35.4%
College / grad school	195	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Retail trade 13.8%

Construction 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Professional & management 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 3.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	28.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	1.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 36.4%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 41.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	36.3%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	33.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	18.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	118	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	43.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,126	96.4%
Spanish	113	2.2%
Other Indo-European	100	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	13	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,179	97.3%
Born in same state	5,101	95.9%
Born in different state	4,411	82.9%
Foreign born	78	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	141	2.7%
Not a US citizen	102	72.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	914	17.2%
French	497	9.3%
Norwegian	199	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	20	0.4%
English	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18517

What city is ZIP code 18517 in?

ZIP code 18517 is primarily assigned to Taylor, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18517 in?

ZIP code 18517 falls within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18517 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 18517 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18517?

16% of residents in ZIP code 18517 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18517?

The median home value in ZIP code 18517 is $161,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 18517?

ZIP code 18517 has an estimated population of 5,320 residents, with a density of 1,280 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18517 in?

ZIP code 18517 observes the EST timezone.