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ZIP Code 18512: Scranton, PA
ZIP code 18512 uses the postal name Scranton, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lackawanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Scranton's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,708 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (51%) lies in the city of Dunmore.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Scranton · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Census places
- Dunmore (51%); Throop (36%); Olyphant (13%)
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.3 sq mi · 1,151 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18512?
18512 centers on 41.426°, -75.593° and covers 11.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 18509, 18510, 18519, 18434, 18505, 18447, 18444, 18436.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18512, 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 18512 compare with the rest of Scranton?
| Measure | 18512 | In Scranton | In Lackawanna County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,986 | 5th of 8 | 9th of 29 | 331st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $65k | 1st of 7 | 13th of 24 | 712th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $176k | 4th of 7 | 17th of 25 | 731st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 18512?
The 2020 Census counted 12,081 people in 18512; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,986. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,986
- 2020 Census count
- 12,081−1.1% since 2010 (12,218)
- Households
- 5,897
- Median age
- 40.6
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 18512?
Of the 12,986 people the ACS estimates in 18512, 18.6% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.3%).
- Under 1818.6%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.0%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
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 18512 earn?
Median household income is $64,708 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Lackawanna County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,239 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,708±$6,509
- Income per person
- $36,736
- Below the poverty line
- 12.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,2486,540 returns; wages 66% 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 18512?
FHFA's house price index for 18512, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $176,100
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.6%
- Housing units
- 6,456
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 18512?
415 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance56
- Retail trade52
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services44
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Accommodation and food services39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
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 18512?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18509 | Scranton | 13,055 | $51k | 2.6 mi |
| 18510 | Scranton | 14,332 | $53k | 2.9 mi |
| 18519 | Scranton | 5,266 | $59k | 3.1 mi |
| 18434 | Jessup | 4,031 | $63k | 3.2 mi |
| 18505 | Scranton | 20,797 | $52k | 3.9 mi |
| 18447 | Olyphant | 9,470 | $67k | 6.0 mi |
| 18444 | Moscow | 13,604 | $84k | 6.3 mi |
| 18436 | Lake Ariel | 13,569 | $70k | 10.4 mi |
| 18508 | Scranton | 11,565 | $50k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 18452 | Peckville | 5,203 | $56k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 18503 | Scranton | 1,629 | $36k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.