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ZIP Code 18508: Scranton, PA
ZIP code 18508 is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, entirely in Lackawanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Scranton's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,895 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Scranton (65%) and Dickson City (35%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scranton · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Census places
- Scranton (65%); Dickson City (35%)
- Neighborhood
- Morgan Manor GeoNames
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi · 1,708 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18508?
18508 centers on 41.455°, -75.658° and covers 6.8 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 18519, 18509, 18503, 18504, 18447, 18411.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18508, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 18508 compare with the rest of Scranton?
| Measure | 18508 | In Scranton | In Lackawanna County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,565 | 6th of 8 | 10th of 29 | 372nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $50k | 7th of 7 | 24th of 24 | 960th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $145k | 7th of 7 | 25th of 25 | 892nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 18508?
The 2020 Census counted 11,664 people in 18508; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,565. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,565
- 2020 Census count
- 11,664−5.1% since 2010 (12,292)
- Households
- 4,683
- Median age
- 40.1
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 18508?
Of the 11,565 people the ACS estimates in 18508, 21.9% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.6%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic71.3%
- Hispanic or Latino14.6%
- Black, not Hispanic8.1%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 18508 earn?
Median household income is $49,895 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Lackawanna County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,908 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,895±$7,022
- Income per person
- $26,390
- Below the poverty line
- 23.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,1304,990 returns; wages 77% 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 18508?
FHFA's house price index for 18508, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 77% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.4%
- Housing units
- 5,547
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 18508?
373 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade106
- Health care and social assistance66
- Accommodation and food services59
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Construction15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
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 18508?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18519 | Scranton | 5,266 | $59k | 1.5 mi |
| 18509 | Scranton | 13,055 | $51k | 1.9 mi |
| 18503 | Scranton | 1,629 | $36k | 3.1 mi |
| 18504 | Scranton | 21,069 | $55k | 3.3 mi |
| 18447 | Olyphant | 9,470 | $67k | 4.3 mi |
| 18411 | Clarks Summit | 22,820 | $99k | 4.6 mi |
| 18510 | Scranton | 14,332 | $53k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 18512 | Scranton | 12,986 | $65k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 18452 | Peckville | 5,203 | $56k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.