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ZIP Code 18509: Scranton, PA
ZIP code 18509 is in Scranton, Pennsylvania, entirely in Lackawanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Scranton's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,062 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Scranton (71%) and Dunmore (29%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scranton · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Census places
- Scranton (71%); Dunmore (29%)
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.0 sq mi · 4,415 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18509?
18509 centers on 41.431°, -75.643° and covers 3.0 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 18510, 18508, 18503, 18519, 18512.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18509, 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 18509 compare with the rest of Scranton?
| Measure | 18509 | In Scranton | In Lackawanna County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,055 | 4th of 8 | 8th of 29 | 329th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $51k | 6th of 7 | 23rd of 24 | 953rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $184k | 1st of 7 | 14th of 25 | 699th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 18509?
The 2020 Census counted 13,720 people in 18509; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,055. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,055
- 2020 Census count
- 13,720+1.0% since 2010 (13,589)
- Households
- 5,018
- Median age
- 38.0
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 18509?
Of the 13,055 people the ACS estimates in 18509, 18.7% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.1%).
- Under 1818.7%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic75.5%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Black, not Hispanic8.0%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 18509 earn?
Median household income is $51,062 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Lackawanna County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,154 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,062±$10,084
- Income per person
- $30,786
- Below the poverty line
- 18.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,8725,530 returns; wages 67% 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 18509?
FHFA's house price index for 18509, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −14.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $183,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,039
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.6%
- Housing units
- 5,837
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 18509?
307 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance61
- Retail trade51
- Accommodation and food services37
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Manufacturing23
- 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 18509?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18510 | Scranton | 14,332 | $53k | 1.6 mi |
| 18508 | Scranton | 11,565 | $50k | 1.9 mi |
| 18503 | Scranton | 1,629 | $36k | 1.9 mi |
| 18519 | Scranton | 5,266 | $59k | 2.3 mi |
| 18512 | Scranton | 12,986 | $65k | 2.6 mi |
| 18505 | Scranton | 20,797 | $52k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 18504 | Scranton | 21,069 | $55k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 18517 | Taylor | 5,303 | $77k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.