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18505 Zip Code (Scranton, PA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Scranton, PA (81.79%), Dunmore, PA (16.81%), Moosic, PA (1.40%)
County: Lackawanna County, PA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,559
Zip code population in 2010: 20,586
Zip code population in 2000: 20,337

Houses and condos: 10,113
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,886
% of renters here:

45%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 18505: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 8.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,534 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

2.1% ($2,928)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,111 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,807 (2.2%)

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Males: 10,762  (49.9%)
Females: 10,796  (50.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 18505:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 18505:

  • Never married: 41.7%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

Zip code 18505 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 18505 (2022)
    • 13,36862.0%White
    • 4,07618.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,5377.1%Asian
    • 1,4516.7%Black
    • 1,0354.8%Two or more races
    • 810.4%Some other race
    • 70.03%American Indian
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Urban population: 20,624
Rural population: 934

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $138,162
18505:

$138,162
Pennsylvania:

$245,500



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 50 registered sex offenders living in 18505 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 18505 is 416 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 18505, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,085 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$45,085
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $39,531 (reported on 81.1% of returns)
Here:

$39,531
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1076.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3339.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6114.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9329.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15560.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 57390.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,184 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,184
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 13.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 135.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 932.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,572 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,572
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $25k, 23.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 140.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 414.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5005.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,045 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,045
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 15.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 116.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 343.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10110.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,124 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$10,124
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.7% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 109.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 235.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 691.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2380.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,359 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
18505:

$14,359
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.9% for AGIs below $25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 188.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 285.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 600.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3040.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,832 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$27,832
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 118.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 184.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 425.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3997.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,065 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$9,065
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 105.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1432.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,458 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
18505:

$7,458
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 123.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 807.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,357 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,357
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.8% for AGIs below $25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.4%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 18505, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,474 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,474
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $33,024 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$33,024
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.5% for AGIs below $25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,272 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,272
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,847 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,847
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,602 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

+$3,602
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,467 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

+$10,467
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,827 (reported on 9.4% of returns)
18505:

$10,827
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $16,100 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
18505:

$16,100
Pennsylvania:

$20,922

Total itemized deductions: $17,584 (21% of AGI, reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,584
State:

$23,538

Here:

20.5% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,319 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,319
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,574 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
18505:

$7,574
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,346 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,346
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.5%
Here:

51%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 49.9% for AGIs below $25k, 49.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18505, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,798 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,798
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $28,989 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:

$28,989
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.2% for AGIs below $10k, 77.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,497 (reported on 44.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,497
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,154 (reported on 23.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,154
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,490 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

+$3,490
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,877 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,877
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,856 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
18505:

$2,856
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,690 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$12,690
Pennsylvania:

$14,674

Total itemized deductions: $14,734 (21% of AGI, reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$14,734
State:

$18,804

Here:

20.9% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,184 (3% of AGI, reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,184
State:

$3,337

Here:

3.0% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,301 (reported on 69.0% of returns)
18505:

$4,301
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,677 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,677
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.4%
Here:

51%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs below $10k, 52.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 50.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$50,569
Pennsylvania:

$71,798
Scranton, PA (18505) map Nearest zip codes: 18510, 18503, 18507, 18509, 18504, 18517.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.8%
Pennsylvania:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

8.9%
Pennsylvania:

46.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,162
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,557


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 260 (157 now married, 96 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,733 (1,597 now married, 3,145 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 18505 with a mortgage: 2,379 (218 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 204 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 100

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,301
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $615

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

17.8%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 18505: Southside Industrial Park (A), Scranton Fire Department Engine 10 (B), Scranton Fire Department Engine 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Church in zip code 18505: Saint Stanislaus Polish Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemetery: Saint Marys Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoirs: Pa-5 Reservoir (A), Lake Scranton (B), Mountain Lake (C), YMCA Dam (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stafford Meadow Brook (A), Keyser Creek (B), Roaring Brook (C), Mountain Lake Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 18505 include: Fitzpatrick Field (1), Steamtown National Historic Site (2), Robinson Park (3), Connell Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3672010 to 2019
  • 2512000 to 2009
  • 3381990 to 1999
  • 7041980 to 1989
  • 8441970 to 1979
  • 1,0081960 to 1969
  • 1,1451950 to 1959
  • 7511940 to 1949
  • 4,5591939 or earlier

Zip code 18505 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Scranton, PA (18505)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Scranton, PA (18505)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 951 bedroom
  • 9192 bedrooms
  • 2,5183 bedrooms
  • 9894 bedrooms
  • 2555+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scranton, PA (18505)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scranton, PA (18505)
  • 63no bedroom
  • 1,0171 bedroom
  • 1,4032 bedrooms
  • 1,1073 bedrooms
  • 2034 bedrooms
  • 605+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Scranton, PA (18505) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Scranton, PA (18505) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 206no vehicle
  • 1,7071 vehicle
  • 1,9142 vehicles
  • 7203 vehicles
  • 2334 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Scranton, PA (18505) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Scranton, PA (18505) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 854no vehicle
  • 2,0651 vehicle
  • 7712 vehicles
  • 1803 vehicles
  • 164 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 18505 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 18505 household income distribution in 2022
  • 572Less than $10,000
  • 513$10,000 to $14,999
  • 407$15,000 to $19,999
  • 652$20,000 to $24,999
  • 389$25,000 to $29,999
  • 337$30,000 to $34,999
  • 328$35,000 to $39,999
  • 545$40,000 to $44,999
  • 522$45,000 to $49,999
  • 570$50,000 to $59,999
  • 788$60,000 to $74,999
  • 866$75,000 to $99,999
  • 897$100,000 to $124,999
  • 431$125,000 to $149,999
  • 496$150,000 to $199,999
  • 338$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 18505

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 18505
  • 26Less than $10,000
  • 47$10,000 to $14,999
  • 9$15,000 to $19,999
  • 24$20,000 to $24,999
  • 8$25,000 to $29,999
  • 13$30,000 to $34,999
  • 37$35,000 to $39,999
  • 87$40,000 to $49,999
  • 158$50,000 to $59,999
  • 211$60,000 to $69,999
  • 177$70,000 to $79,999
  • 325$80,000 to $89,999
  • 233$90,000 to $99,999
  • 713$100,000 to $124,999
  • 528$125,000 to $149,999
  • 508$150,000 to $174,999
  • 253$175,000 to $199,999
  • 475$200,000 to $249,999
  • 147$250,000 to $299,999
  • 189$300,000 to $399,999
  • 43$400,000 to $499,999
  • 106$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 18505

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 18505
  • 36Less than $100
  • 13$100 to $149
  • 72$150 to $199
  • 73$200 to $249
  • 38$250 to $299
  • 24$300 to $349
  • 108$350 to $399
  • 98$400 to $449
  • 136$450 to $499
  • 147$500 to $549
  • 95$550 to $599
  • 207$600 to $649
  • 400$650 to $699
  • 404$700 to $749
  • 136$750 to $799
  • 751$800 to $899
  • 218$900 to $999
  • 338$1,000 to $1,249
  • 118$1,250 to $1,499
  • 66$1,500 to $1,999
  • 70$2,000 to $2,499
  • 10$2,500 to $2,999
  • 14$3,500 or more
  • 276No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $904.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $147,552.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $139,339
  • Black or African American householders: $120,155
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $462,782
  • Asian householders: $221,798
  • Some other race householders: $109,384
  • Two or more races householders: $170,977
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $117,799

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,162
18505:

$138,162
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $99,942 - $191,264

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $157,349
Here:

$157,349
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $113,060
Here:

$113,060
State:

$254,369

In 2-unit structures: $122,444
Here:

$122,444
State:

$249,182

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,275
Here:

$83,275
State:

$297,446
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 18505
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,991
  • One, attached: 980
  • Two: 990
  • 3 or 4: 860
  • 5 to 9: 691
  • 10 to 19: 268
  • 20 to 49: 122
  • 50 or more: 208

Unemployment: 4.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 18505

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 18505
  • 65.6%6,586Drove a car alone
  • 16.9%1,695Carpooled
  • 1.8%176Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.0%105Taxi
  • 0.4%45Bicycle
  • 1.7%170Walked
  • 1.0%104Other means
  • 10.8%1,083Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 18505

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 18505
  • 202Less than 5 minutes
  • 9965 to 9 minutes
  • 2,27810 to 14 minutes
  • 1,97415 to 19 minutes
  • 1,26720 to 24 minutes
  • 36025 to 29 minutes
  • 71930 to 34 minutes
  • 9035 to 39 minutes
  • 25740 to 44 minutes
  • 13545 to 59 minutes
  • 37660 to 89 minutes
  • 17790 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,559
  • Male householders: 4,156 (1,350 living alone), Female householders: 4,507 (1,606 living alone)
  • 3,208 spouses (3,199 opposite-sex spouses), 928 unmarried partners, (928 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,382 children (5,952 natural, 240 adopted, 186 stepchildren), 396 grandchildren, 573 brothers or sisters, 272 parents, 0 foster children, 274 other relatives, 352 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 477 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,019 2-persons, 1,220 3-persons, 1,071 4-persons, 542 5-persons, 231 6-persons, 77 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,955 1-person, 470 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 44 4-persons

2,546 married couples with children.
1,669 single-parent households (445 men, 1,224 women).

77.5% of residents of 18505 zip code speak English at home.
15.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% very well, 20% well, 25% not well, 3% not at all).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% very well, 22% well, 18% not well, 2% not at all).
3.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 15% well, 29% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 2,809 (13.0%)
(49.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

13.0%
Whole state:

7.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 16%Bhutan
  • 15%Dominica
  • 13%Guatemala
  • 9%Honduras
  • 7%Colombia
  • 6%Kazakhstan
  • 5%Bangladesh
Most common first ancestries reported in 18505
  • 15%Irish
  • 11%Italian
  • 6%Polish
  • 5%German
  • 4%American
  • 2%English
  • 2%Russian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,9332010 or later
  • 1,0262000 to 2009
  • 4141990 to 1999
  • 409Before 1990

Zip code 18505 topographic map

There are 93 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 18505.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • A LEVENTHAL & SONS (711 DAVIS ST in SCRANTON, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD002811974, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , LEVENTHAL, OSCAR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BISHOP HANNAN HIGH SCHOOL (330 WYOMING AVE in SCRANTON, PA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)

Zip code 18505 marital status for males
Zip code 18505 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 76.0%Utility gas
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Wood

Population in 1990: 21,733.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,334
  • Northeast: 3,331
  • Midwest: 254
  • South: 850
  • West: 201

67% of the 18505 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

87% of the 18505 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Scranton, PA (18505)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 190
Here:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 167
Here:

11.2%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 359
Here:

32.3%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 87,231Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 71,175Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 64,979Management occupations
  • 64,714Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 62,971Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 60,987Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (SCRANTON, PA):

  • CHAMBERLAIN MANUFACTURING CORP (156 CEDAR AVE) : $447,106,072 in 195 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Ammunition, over 125 mm, Ammunition -- Basic Research (R&D), Fuzes and Primers, Ammunition, 75 mm through 125 mm, and more by Army, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $54,877,780; 2001: $58,141,418; 2002: $36,906,972; 2003: $97,953,204; 2004: $84,490,590; 2005: $53,153,343; 2006: $63,106,349.

    Biggest contracts:
    $33,225,694 with Army for Ammunition, over 125 mm. Signed on 2004-12-07. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
    $29,181,816, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2008-01-30.
    $23,070,371 with Army for Ammunition -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2003-11-26. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
    $21,304,612 with Army for Fuzes and Primers. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-12-30.
  • THE HILLIER GROUP PENNSYLVANIA (50 GLENMAURA NATIONAL BLVD; small business) : $1,571,829 in 12 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Architect and Engineering Services, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing) by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $243,195; 2001: $52,098; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $335,104; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $581,128 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 1999-12-27. Completion date: 2000-07-03.
    $355,392 with Army for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 1999-11-02. Completion date: 2000-11-02.
    $335,104 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Architect and Engineering Services. Signed on 2005-01-14. Completion date: 2006-06-30.
    $58,661 with Navy for Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing). Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-10-01. Completion date: 1999-12-31.
  • SKP (710 E MOUNTAIN RD; small business) : $968,918 in 58 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Cleaning Equipment and Supplies, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $50,000; 2001: $50,000; 2002: $32,800; 2003: $239,612; 2004: $272,526; 2005: $176,479; 2006: $147,501.

    Biggest contracts:
    $50,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Automatic Data Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies and Support Equipment. Signed on 2000-06-09. Completion date: 2001-06-30.
    $50,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2001-08-16. Completion date: 2002-06-30.
    $37,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery. Signed on 2004-03-11. Completion date: 2004-05-11.
    $34,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2006-01-30. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
  • MODERN MACHINE SHOP (908 E ELM ST; small business) : $307,698 in 61 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Coils and Transformers, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Miscellaneous Items, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment, and more by Army, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $52,750; 2004: $86,973; 2005: $102,509; 2006: $65,466.

    Biggest contracts:
    $26,942 with Army for Coils and Transformers. Signed on 2006-02-01. Completion date: 2006-03-10.
    $18,830 with Army for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2003-06-02. Completion date: 2003-09-26.
    $14,515 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-08-25. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
    $12,854 with Army for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2005-01-28. Completion date: 2005-04-28.
  • ECOSCIENTIFIC SOLUTIONS LLC (930 MEADOW AVE STE 2B; small business) : $275,150 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Forest/Range Fire Rehabilitation Services (non-construction), Aerial Fertilization/Spraying Services by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $180,000; 2005: $95,150; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $90,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Forest/Range Fire Rehabilitation Services (non-construction). Signed on 2004-02-25. Completion date: 2004-06-01.
    $90,000 with Army for Forest/Range Fire Rehabilitation Services (non-construction). Signed on 2004-02-25. Completion date: 2004-06-01.
    $46,075 with Army for Aerial Fertilization/Spraying Services. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-11-15.
    $46,075 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Aerial Fertilization/Spraying Services. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-11-15.
  • NU-PAINT ASSOCIATES (1524 PITTSTON AVE; small business) : $223,813 in 31 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities, and more by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $49,100; 2001: $73,450; 2002: $0; 2003: $46,406; 2004: $39,480; 2005: $6,377; 2006: $9,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $64,650 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2001-10-26. Completion date: 2002-01-09.
    $32,200 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-02-25. Completion date: 2003-05-01.
    $21,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2000-10-31.
    $10,200 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-21. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
  • VAC-WAY APPLIANCE & SERVICE IN (601 CEDAR AVE; small business) : $23,370 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $3,120; 2004: $11,500; 2005: $3,125; 2006: $5,625.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,875 with Army for Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment. Signed on 2004-04-08. Completion date: 2004-04-23.
    $5,625, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-16. Completion date: 2006-03-03.
    $3,625, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-23. Completion date: 2005-01-07.
    $3,125, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-29. Completion date: 2006-01-06.
  • J RYBNICK PLUMBING, HEAT, & M (1021 MAPLE STREET; small business)
    $16,275 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Dining Facilities. Signed on 2002-01-04. Completion date: 2002-02-14.
  • SCRANTON SHEET METAL INC (240 E ELM ST; small business) : $14,413 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $9,713 with Army for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2005-06-16. Completion date: 2005-07-28.
    $4,700 with Army for Facilities Operations Support Services. Signed on 2006-05-18. Completion date: 2006-06-02.
  • IDE AIR, INC (1315 PITTSTON AVE; small business) : $13,857 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $9,819 with Army for Air Conditioning Equipment. Signed on 2003-03-19. Completion date: 2003-04-11.
    $4,038, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-18. Completion date: 2003-08-19.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 5 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 9)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Industrial Launderers (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (100-249: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 298 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 131 people in college/university student housing
  • 48 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 25 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 305 people in nursing homes
  • 105 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 57 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 30 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED78$92,005107$89,154359$112,202101$37,2995$1,937,59052$78,8150$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$120,5692$141,06530$133,52823$23,7040$04$69,4000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$96,13925$92,664210$96,81465$37,7561$120,49021$74,0871$7,850
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$98,26315$96,404109$118,23710$49,1700$018$92,2550$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$39,0002$79,47026$127,1751$57,7200$03$69,2670$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$88,8955$129,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$150,4024$126,552
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$90,0734$142,088
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$112,905
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$93,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 18505
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 18505 - Value

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 35. The highest number of reported fires - 67 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 18505 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.8%), and Outside Fires (33.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 18505
    • 23250.8%Structure Fires
    • 15233.3%Outside Fires
    • 7215.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 18505, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 18505 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary59979.9 years
Joseph45874.0 years
John45073.7 years
Helen27879.8 years
William25773.4 years
Anna24281.4 years
Margaret23178.1 years
Frank19776.1 years
Robert17870.3 years
Edward16474.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 18505 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Walsh8677.0 years
Miller5978.7 years
Jones4572.8 years
Kelly4373.0 years
Smith3972.4 years
Gallagher3980.0 years
Burke3479.5 years
Snyder3275.1 years
Phillips3175.4 years
Hughes3075.6 years
Businesses in zip code 18505
NameCountNameCount
Aeropostale1La-Z-Boy1
CVS2Rite Aid1
Clarion1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts3T-Mobile1
Econo Lodge1The Limited1
FedEx1UPS1
Goodwill2Waffle House1
H&R Block1Wendy's1
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