ZIP Code 18517
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 5,192
- Median household income
- $70,996
- Median home value
- $176,000
+4.3%’19–’23
+52.3%’19–’23
+39.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 18517 has about 5,192 residents. The median household income of $70,996 is above the Lackawanna County median ($64,691).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18517's population grew 4.3% from 4,980 to 5,192, while its median gross rent rose 46.8% from $792 to $1,163.
Owners occupy 74.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,192
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,996
- Median home value
- $176,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,163
- Housing units
- 2,117
- Homeownership rate
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,9805,192
$46,621$70,996
$125,900$176,000
$792$1,163
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,980 | $46,621 | $125,900 | $792 |
| 2020 | 4,807 | $51,629 | $133,900 | $792 |
| 2021 | 5,210 | $63,408 | $150,500 | $889 |
| 2022 | 5,320 | $66,607 | $161,600 | $1,086 |
| 2023 | 5,192 | $70,996 | $176,000 | $1,163 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 547.5%
55 to 6418.2%
65 to 7414.8%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 220 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 787 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 326 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 787 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 618 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 387 | 7.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 943 | 18.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 770 | 14.8% |
| 75 and over | 354 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,024 | 77.5% |
| Black or African American | 180 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 120 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 122 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 746 | 14.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.2%
High school graduate43.4%
Some college or associate's22.7%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 469 | 12.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,675 | 43.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 875 | 22.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 464 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 376 | 9.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit2.6%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means3.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,831 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 101 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 59 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 224 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 82 | 3.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 681 | 32.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 911 | 43.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 257 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 64 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 160 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (486 of 5,052)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,379 | 71.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 561 | 28.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,940 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 177 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,445 | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 495 | 25.5% |
1-unit, detached64.7%
1-unit, attached5.8%
2 to 4 units13.7%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other10.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,369 | 64.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 123 | 5.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 291 | 13.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 76 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 46 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 212 | 10.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18517
- Land area
- 4.16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3952, -75.7146
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)