18509 Zip Code

Preferred / Primary City

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Current Time

America/New York Time Zone

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Cities within the 18509 Zip Code

The US Post Office accepts mail for the 18509 zip code for the accepted cities below. Often the primary or preferred city may not be the city where the zip code is located, but the city for the 18509 zip code is usually the name of the main post office. When mailing your letters or packages, ensure to include the preferred or acceptable cities. Sending mail not labeled to accepted cities, or cities in the list of unacceptable cities may result in delays in delivery.

Preferred / Primary City

Scranton, PA

Accepted Cities

Dunmore

18509 Zip Code Overview & Information

The 18509 zip code population is larger (13,720) than the country average (11,077). The median rental unit is priced at $850, while current homes retain a median home value of $145,500. The 18509 zip code has a median income of $47,531, with 21.8% of the population living at or below the poverty line.

You can use the information below to better understand the population, household, and financial statistics for the 18509 Zip Code if you are considering a move to the area, or just want to get a better overview of the Scranton, PA area.

Type
Zip Code Type

Standard

County
County

Lackawanna County

Population
Population

13,720

Population Density
Population Density

4,635 people per sq. mi.

Households
Households

5,856

Median Home Value
Median Home Value

$145,500

Nedian Rent
Median Rent

$850

Median Income
Median Income

$47,531

Poverty
% in Poverty

21.8%

Land Area
Land Area

2.96 sq. mi.

Latitude and Longitude
Latitude & Longitude

41.43, -75.64

18509 Zip Code Demographics

The people living in the 18509 zip code are predominantly White. The largest age group are people in their 20s, while the number of middle aged adults (those in their 40s - 60s) make up 34% of the population. The highest education level in the 18509 zip code is primarily a High School Degree, with a large percentage of the population earning a Bachelor's Degree.

* The data displayed below is provided by the US Census Bureau

Estimated Population Over the Years

The chart below represents the population changes over the years between 2005 to 2020 in the 18509 Zip Code.

Age Groups

Gender

Male 6,775 49.4%
Female 6,945 50.6%

Education

HS Graduate 88.76%
Bachelor's Degree 25.67%
Graduate Degree 12.54%

Race

White 10,827 71.36%
Black / African American 1,085 7.15%
Native / Alaskan American 48 0.32%
Asian 317 2.09%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.03%
Latino / Hispanic 1,452 9.57%
Other 675 4.45%
Two or More Races 764 5.04%