🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18505

Scranton

ZIP Code 18505 is a standard zip code serving Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania (PA), in Lackawanna County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,586 with a median household income of $38,796. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Lackawanna
City: Scranton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.391400
Longitude: -75.665700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.51 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 2419.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.411395°N, 41.358572°S, -75.584532°E, -75.707236°W

With 20,586 residents spread across 8.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 2419.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,586

Population

80th percentile

$38,796

Median Income

25th percentile

$113,200

Median Home Value

40th percentile

8.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18505 is $38,796, and the median home value is $113,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,559

Total Units

8,573

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Scranton, PA.

18501

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18502

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18503

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18509

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18510

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18512

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18515

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18519

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Similar ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Pennsylvania.

18510

Scranton

$39,109

17009

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$38,571

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$44,097

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Roulette

$41,103

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$40,519

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Nanty Glo

$40,362

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Atlantic

$36,894

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