🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18508

Scranton

ZIP Code 18508 is a standard zip code serving Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania (PA), in Lackawanna County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,292 with a median household income of $36,118. 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: 41.438900
Longitude: -75.662500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.80 mi²
Population Density: 1807.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.487445°N, 41.413447°S, -75.619104°E, -75.688921°W

With 12,292 residents spread across 6.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 1807.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,292

Population

70th percentile

$36,118

Median Income

15th percentile

$91,500

Median Home Value

30th percentile

6.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18508 is $36,118, and the median home value is $91,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,530

Total Units

4,982

Occupied Units

90.1%

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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18504

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18505

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18509

Scranton

18510

Scranton

18512

Scranton

18515

Scranton

18519

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