ZIP Code 18518

ZIP code 18518 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.5 square miles in Old Forge, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 8,313 residents, producing a population density of 794 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 18518 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18518 sits at $71,812 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,219. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $174,400 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $859 per month, and 70.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18518 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lackawanna County, so you can benchmark 18518 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →