18509 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to SCRANTON, PA 18509

18509 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $149,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $54,215/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 18509 is $41,916.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18509 earn an average of $32,166/year. Women earn only $17,962/year.

5,795 people in 18509 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18509? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 15.8 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 6,517 men and 7,072 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,512 people (out of the 13,589 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,368 homes, and 493 businesses every day. 457 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18509 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Naples, Italy!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 881 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 13,589
  • White Population: 12,269
  • Black Population: 804
  • Hispanic Population: 810
  • Asian Population: 274
  • Hawaiian Population: 20
  • Indian Population: 51
  • Male Population: 6,517
  • Female Population: 7,072
  • Median Age: 37
  • Median Age of Males: 36
  • Median Age of Females: 39
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre PA
  • County: Lackawanna
  • City: Scranton
  • Longitude: -75.6
  • Latitude: 41.4
  • Elevation: 882 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 570
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 5,698
  • Drive alone: 4,373
  • Carpool: 694
  • Public transit: 119
  • Ride bikes or walk: 457

  • Average commute time: 15.8 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 399
  •    5 - 9: 1,255
  •    10 - 14: 1,571
  •    15 - 19: 1,109
  •    20 - 24: 500
  •    25 - 29: 171
  •    30 - 34: 256
  •    35 - 39: 66
  •    40 - 44: 66
  •    45 - 59: 124
  •    60 - 89: 108
  •    90 plus: 73
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $149,200
  • Average Annual Household Income: $42,376
  • Businesses: 332
  • Employees: 5,753
  • Annual Payroll: $180,965,000
  • Average Family Income: $54,215
  • Median Family Income: $30,668
  • Average Income for Men: $32,166
  • Average Income for Women: $17,962
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 069
  • State FIPS Code: 42

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Schools in 18509 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
John Adams #4
927 Capouse Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3655
Robert Morris #27
1824 Boulevard Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 348-3681
Other Schools
Scranton State School For Deaf
1800 N Washington Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 963-4546

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 18509 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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