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ZIP Code 18517: Taylor, PA
ZIP code 18517 is in Taylor, Pennsylvania, entirely in Lackawanna County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,120 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Taylor · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lackawanna County
- Census places
- Taylor
- Metro area
- Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
- House district
- PA-8 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi · 1,276 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18517?
18517 centers on 41.395°, -75.715° and covers 4.2 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 18518, 18504, 18507, 18505.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18517, 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 18517 compare with the rest of Lackawanna County?
| Measure | 18517 | In Lackawanna County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,303 | 18th of 29 | 611th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $77k | 5th of 24 | 435th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $190k | 13th of 25 | 672nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 18517?
The 2020 Census counted 5,253 people in 18517; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,303. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,303
- 2020 Census count
- 5,253−0.4% since 2010 (5,274)
- Households
- 1,895
- Median age
- 39.1
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 18517?
Of the 5,303 people the ACS estimates in 18517, 22.0% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.9%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic72.2%
- Hispanic or Latino17.9%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
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 18517 earn?
Median household income is $77,120 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Lackawanna County. It rose from $57,204 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,120±$17,537
- Income per person
- $38,433
- Below the poverty line
- 9.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,9242,770 returns; wages 75% 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 18517?
FHFA's house price index for 18517, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.1%
- Housing units
- 2,013
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 18517?
118 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Retail trade19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Health care and social assistance12
- Construction11
- Transportation and warehousing9
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 18517?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18518 | Old Forge | 8,573 | $72k | 1.9 mi |
| 18504 | Scranton | 21,069 | $55k | 2.0 mi |
| 18507 | Moosic | 5,443 | $75k | 3.0 mi |
| 18505 | Scranton | 20,797 | $52k | 3.5 mi |
| 18503 | Scranton | 1,629 | $36k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 18510 | Scranton | 14,332 | $53k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 18642 | Duryea | 4,530 | $61k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 18641 | Pittston | 6,305 | $76k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.