ZIP Code 18503
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,537
- Median household income
- $40,214
- Median home value
- $259,400
+23.3%’19–’23
+105.8%’19–’23
+170.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18503 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,537 residents. Its median household income of $40,214 runs below the Lackawanna County figure of $64,691.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18503's population grew 23.3% from 1,247 to 1,537, while its median gross rent rose 33.9% from $697 to $933.
40.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 3.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,537
- Median age
- 31.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,214
- Median home value
- $259,400
- Median gross rent
- $933
- Housing units
- 1,051
- Homeownership rate
- 3.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2471,537
$19,545$40,214
$95,900$259,400
$697$933
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,247 | $19,545 | $95,900 | $697 |
| 2020 | 1,197 | $32,625 | $101,400 | $789 |
| 2021 | 1,230 | $35,699 | — | $781 |
| 2022 | 1,303 | $35,333 | — | $860 |
| 2023 | 1,537 | $40,214 | $259,400 | $933 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 170.7%
18 to 2424.8%
25 to 3427.7%
35 to 446.0%
45 to 544.4%
55 to 644.0%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over20.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 18 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 10 | 0.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 381 | 24.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 426 | 27.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 92 | 6.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 67 | 4.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 61 | 4.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 167 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 315 | 20.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,222 | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 123 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 78 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.9% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 49 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's15.4%
Bachelor's degree22.8%
Graduate or professional degree17.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 120 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 380 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 174 | 15.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 257 | 22.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 197 | 17.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone62.3%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit9.9%
Walked14.7%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 410 | 62.3% |
| Carpooled | 48 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 65 | 9.9% |
| Walked | 97 | 14.7% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 34 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 161 | 25.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 254 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 72 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 81 | 13.0% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.24
- Poverty rate
- 30.3% (311 of 1,028)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 39 | 4.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 753 | 95.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 792 | 75.4% |
| Vacant | 259 | 24.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 26 | 3.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 766 | 96.7% |
1-unit, detached0.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units13.7%
20 or more units85.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9 | 0.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 144 | 13.7% |
| 20 or more units | 898 | 85.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18503
- Land area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4101, -75.6677
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)