18504 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18504 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityScranton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.42553, -75.69991
Population20536
Size22.324 square miles
Median Family Income$64494.00
Median Home Value$112200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18504 zip code. The total population is 20536, of which, 10104 are male and 10432 are female. With a total area of 22.324 square miles, the population density is 919.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121692
201220619
201321199
201420488
201520197
201620138
201720604
201820531
201920525
202020632
202120536

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14627.1%
Age 5-99944.8%
Age 10-1413776.7%
Age 15-1911755.7%
Age 20-2412716.2
Age 25-2910385.1%
Age 30-3411805.7%
Age 35-3913326.5%
Age 40-441245 6.1%
Age 45-4913576.6%
Age 50-5415607.6%
Age 55-5915917.7%
Age 60-6413596.6%
Age 65-6910915.3%
Age 70-7410134.9%
Age 75-796863.3%
Age 80-843151.5%
Age 85 and over4902.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 32.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18504 zip code is $64494. This is -24.49% less than the national average. This income places 17% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20941. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00243
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00100
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00360
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00466
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00842
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001284
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00781
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00815
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00213
$200,000.00 +170

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146904
201249950
201350337
201451263
201551559
201652070
201751765
201856682
201959286
202060238
202164494

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5791
Self Employment593
Social Security3115
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1377
Retirement2072
Other756

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19283
  • Families Uninsured: 1253
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2072
  • No retirement income: 6435

Education

In the 18504 zip code, 88.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18504 zip, there are an estimated 10130 people in the labor force, of which, 9603 are employed, and 527 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 435 worked from home and 9479 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2783
Services1659
Sales and Office2364
Construction and Maintenance:743
Transportation and Material Moving2054





Housing

The median home value for the 18504 zip code is 112200. There is an estimated  8507 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $840 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $853. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000276
$50,000 – $99,0001910
$100,000 – $149,9991197
$150,000 – $199,999909
$200,000 – $299,999631
$300,000 – $499,999107
$500,000 – $999,999104
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201996
2000 – 2009458
1980 – 1999804
1960 – 1979745
1940 – 19591654
1939 or earlier4750

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500258
$500 – $9992196
$1,000 – $1,499707
$1,500 – $1,99997
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300211
300-499847
500-7992635
800-9991792
1000-14991965
1500-1999594
2000-2499252
2500-299959
3000+37

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1322
20%-24.9%384
25%-29.9%293
30%-34.9%226
35+%444



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None999
13309
23064
3+1135
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 79.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 10.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.4 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.