ZIP Code 18653

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Ransom · Lackawanna County · Pennsylvania

Population
132

206/sq mi

Land area
0.6 sq mi

New York

ZIP code 18653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Ransom, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 132 residents, producing a population density of 206 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 18653 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 18653 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 18653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lackawanna County, so you can benchmark 18653 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18653, Ransom, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

132

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

206

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
18643 Pittston, PA 12,908 2.0 mi
18642 Duryea, PA 4,345 3.6 mi
18518 Old Forge, PA 8,313 4.5 mi
18615 Falls, PA 1,867 5.0 mi
18517 Taylor, PA 5,274 5.7 mi
18644 Wyoming, PA 7,546 5.1 mi
18411 Clarks Summit, PA 21,985 5.9 mi
18705 Wilkes Barre, PA 14,806 8.5 mi
18625 Lake Winola, PA 491 8.2 mi
18641 Pittston, PA 6,812 6.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18653 in?
ZIP code 18653 (Ransom) is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Lackawanna County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lackawanna-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18653?
ZIP code 18653 in Ransom, PA has a population of 132 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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Official Data Resources for Ransom, PA

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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