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Moosic, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18507

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,891
194/sq mi
$75,395
Median income
$266,700
Median home value
41.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Moosic pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
194
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18507 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18507 covers 25.2 square miles in Moosic, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,891 residents on file, a density of 194 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18507 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,395 (3% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $57,501. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $266,700 (17% above the state average) with median rent at $1,346 per month, and 64.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lackawanna County, so you can benchmark 18507 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 18507

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moosic, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18507.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18507, Moosic, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,891

Population

25.2

Area (sq mi)

194

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18507?

41.4

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 84.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$75,395

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$57,501

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18507 ranks nationally

Moosic, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,395 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,445

Total Housing Units

2,186

Occupied Units

259

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$266,700

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$1,346

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.3%

YoY Change (2023)

201

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+101%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18507 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +101% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +2.5% 137
2020 +5.3% 145
2021 +6.0% 153
2022 +17.6% 180
2023 +11.3% 201

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 267 business establishments in ZIP 18507, employing approximately 6,658 people with a combined annual payroll of $350,952,000.

267

Businesses

6,658

Employees

$351.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 46 17.2%
Accommodation and food services 39 14.6%
Health care and social assistance 32 12.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 10.9%
Finance and insurance 26 9.7%
Other services (except public administration) 21 7.9%
Construction 16 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 4.1%
Wholesale trade 9 3.4%
Manufacturing 7 2.6%
Information 7 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 1.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 1.5%
Educational services 3 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18507 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18507 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18507 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18507 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18505 Scranton, PA 20,586 2.7 mi
18503 Scranton, PA 1,182 3.9 mi
18641 Pittston, PA 6,812 2.9 mi
18517 Taylor, PA 5,274 3.2 mi
18518 Old Forge, PA 8,313 3.4 mi
18504 Scranton, PA 21,265 5.0 mi
18510 Scranton, PA 14,119 4.2 mi
18642 Duryea, PA 4,345 5.0 mi
18509 Scranton, PA 13,589 5.6 mi
18640 Pittston, PA 17,155 5.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lackawanna County

18411 standard
Clarks Summit, PA
Pop: 21,985
18504 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 21,265
18505 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 20,586
18510 standard
Scranton, PA
Pop: 14,119
18407 standard
Carbondale, PA
Pop: 13,862
18444 standard
Moscow, PA
Pop: 13,778

Related Areas

Lackawanna County Moosic, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18507 in? ▼
ZIP code 18507 (Moosic) is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Lackawanna County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lackawanna-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18507? ▼
ZIP code 18507 in Moosic, PA has a population of 4,891 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18507? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18507 is $75,395, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18507? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18507 is $266,700, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18507? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18507 is White at 84.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18507? ▼
ZIP code 18507 has 267 business establishments employing approximately 6,658 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18507? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18507 are: Retail trade (46), Accommodation and food services (39), Health care and social assistance (32). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18507? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18507 increased by 11.3% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 101%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18507? ▼
In ZIP code 18507, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18507? ▼
In ZIP code 18507, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18507? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18507 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.