ZIP Code 18504
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 20,563
- Median household income
- $52,542
- Median home value
- $144,200
+0.2%’19–’23
+14.0%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18504 has about 20,563 residents. At $52,542, its median household income sits below Lackawanna County's $64,691.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18504's population held roughly steady from 20,525 to 20,563, while its median gross rent rose 25.0% from $776 to $970.
Households average 2.40 people. The median gross rent is $970.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,563
- Median age
- 40.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,542
- Median home value
- $144,200
- Median gross rent
- $970
- Housing units
- 10,017
- Homeownership rate
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,52520,563
$46,094$52,542
$103,500$144,200
$776$970
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,525 | $46,094 | $103,500 | $776 |
| 2020 | 20,632 | $47,786 | $109,200 | $794 |
| 2021 | 20,536 | $50,531 | $112,200 | $840 |
| 2022 | 20,516 | $55,614 | $123,400 | $927 |
| 2023 | 20,563 | $52,542 | $144,200 | $970 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,427 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,523 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,600 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,262 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,443 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,736 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,753 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,407 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,412 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,855 | 72.2% |
| Black or African American | 569 | 2.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 492 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 118 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 828 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,677 | 17.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate41.0%
Some college or associate's25.8%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,849 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 5,743 | 41.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,610 | 25.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,690 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,121 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.8%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,812 | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 799 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 68 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 338 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 600 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 84 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,362 | 41.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,451 | 42.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 848 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 190 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 252 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 21.2% (4,342 of 20,476)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,224 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,314 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,538 | 85.2% |
| Vacant | 1,479 | 14.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,195 | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,343 | 39.2% |
1-unit, detached55.8%
1-unit, attached14.2%
2 to 4 units25.6%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,592 | 55.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,426 | 14.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,567 | 25.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 169 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 189 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 74 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18504
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4235, -75.7054
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)