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ZIP Code 18505: Scranton, PA
ZIP code 18505 is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, entirely in Lackawanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Scranton's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,398 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Scranton (78%) and Dunmore (21%), and 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scranton · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Census places
- Scranton (78%); Dunmore (21%)
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.8 sq mi · 2,358 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18505?
18505 centers on 41.388°, -75.648° and covers 8.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 18510, 18503, 18507, 18517, 18504, 18512, 18444.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18505, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18505 compare with the rest of Scranton?
| Measure | 18505 | In Scranton | In Lackawanna County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,797 | 2nd of 8 | 3rd of 29 | 191st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $52k | 5th of 7 | 22nd of 24 | 943rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $157k | 6th of 7 | 23rd of 25 | 826th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18505?
The 2020 Census counted 20,982 people in 18505; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,797. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,797
- 2020 Census count
- 20,982+1.9% since 2010 (20,586)
- Households
- 8,441
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18505?
Of the 20,797 people the ACS estimates in 18505, 22.3% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.3%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic59.1%
- Hispanic or Latino24.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.0%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18505 earn?
Median household income is $52,398 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Lackawanna County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,699 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,398
- Income per person
- $31,178
- Below the poverty line
- 20.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,2599,470 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18505?
FHFA's house price index for 18505, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +11.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,700
- Median gross rent
- $994
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.2%
- Housing units
- 9,992
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18505?
335 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade66
- Health care and social assistance58
- Accommodation and food services40
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Finance and insurance20
- Manufacturing19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18505?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18510 | Scranton | 14,332 | $53k | 1.4 mi |
| 18503 | Scranton | 1,629 | $36k | 1.8 mi |
| 18507 | Moosic | 5,443 | $75k | 2.6 mi |
| 18517 | Taylor | 5,303 | $77k | 3.5 mi |
| 18504 | Scranton | 21,069 | $55k | 3.8 mi |
| 18512 | Scranton | 12,986 | $65k | 3.9 mi |
| 18444 | Moscow | 13,604 | $84k | 6.0 mi |
| 18509 | Scranton | 13,055 | $51k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 18508 | Scranton | 11,565 | $50k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.