18505 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18505 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 Location41.3878, -75.65313
Population21643
Size22.039 square miles
Median Family Income$64919.00
Median Home Value$111500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18505 zip code. The total population is 21643, of which, 10810 are male and 10833 are female. With a total area of 22.039 square miles, the population density is 979.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.2 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
201120782
201220973
201320933
201420274
201520426
201620485
201720176
201820606
201921581
202021671
202121643

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15397.1%
Age 5-914276.6%
Age 10-1414536.7%
Age 15-1916417.6%
Age 20-2413396.2
Age 25-2915087%
Age 30-3415547.2%
Age 35-3911055.1%
Age 40-441169 5.4%
Age 45-4911905.5%
Age 50-5413096%
Age 55-5911165.2%
Age 60-6413306.1%
Age 65-6913886.4%
Age 70-7410644.9%
Age 75-794762.2%
Age 80-845302.4%
Age 85 and over5052.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 40.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18505 zip code is $64919. This is -32.90% less than the national average. This income places 19.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20276. 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 $10,000.00279
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00177
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00543
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00307
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00716
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00757
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00742
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001000
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00297
$200,000.00 +166

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148113
201244641
201348188
201445794
201549787
201651055
201753768
201854727
201955404
202057433
202164919

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6160
Self Employment497
Social Security3257
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1185
Retirement1861
Other985

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19647
  • Families Uninsured: 1705
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1861
  • No retirement income: 6499

Education

In the 18505 zip code, 85.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18505 zip, there are an estimated 10187 people in the labor force, of which, 9451 are employed, and 736 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 538 worked from home and 9222 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2618
Services2208
Sales and Office2144
Construction and Maintenance:716
Transportation and Material Moving1765





Housing

The median home value for the 18505 zip code is 111500. There is an estimated  8360 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $817 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $827. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000354
$50,000 – $99,0001614
$100,000 – $149,9991263
$150,000 – $199,999620
$200,000 – $299,999536
$300,000 – $499,999118
$500,000 – $999,99928
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019226
2000 – 2009110
1980 – 19991103
1960 – 19791405
1940 – 19591753
1939 or earlier3763

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500587
$500 – $9992154
$1,000 – $1,499685
$1,500 – $1,99949
$2,000 – $2,49938
$2,499 – $2,99931
$3,000 + 33

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300281
300-4991026
500-7992477
800-9991729
1000-14991753
1500-1999395
2000-2499212
2500-2999136
3000+101

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1212
20%-24.9%294
25%-29.9%202
30%-34.9%85
35+%419



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1217
13499
22658
3+986
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 76.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 17.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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