18509

  1. Legal Resources for the 18509 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 18509 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 18509 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 18509 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 18509 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 18509 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 18509 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 18509 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 18509 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 18509 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 18509 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 13,981
  • Land Area (2000): 7.383 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 6,111


Employment Information for the 18509 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 18509 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 5,074 44.80%
15-35 hours 1,506 13.30%
1-14 hours 460 4.06%
No regular hours 4,285 37.84%

Time Left For Work for the 18509 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 126 2.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 44 0.77%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 82 1.44%
6 AM-6:29 AM 334 5.86%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 488 8.56%
7 AM-7:29 AM 467 8.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,001 17.57%
8 AM-8:29 AM 836 14.67%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 455 7.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 383 6.72%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 160 2.81%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 106 1.86%
Noon-3:59 PM 624 10.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 592 10.39%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 18509 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 399 7.00%
5-9 1,255 22.03%
10-14 1,571 27.57%
15-19 1,109 19.46%
20-24 500 8.78%
25-29 171 3.00%
30-34 256 4.49%
35-39 66 1.16%
40-44 66 1.16%
45-59 124 2.18%
60-89 108 1.90%
At least 90 73 1.28%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 18509 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 94 1.65% 4,911 86.19%
30-44 0 0.00% 388 6.81%
45-59 8 0.14% 116 2.04%
At least 60 17 0.30% 164 2.88%

Type Of Commute for the 18509 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 694 11.98%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,373 75.46%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.17%
Color 4 Box Other 45 0.78%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 119 2.05%
Color 6 Box Walked 457 7.89%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 97 1.67%



Family Information for the 18509 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,030
People at same address in 1995: 8,512
Household Income in 1999 for the 18509 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 724 13.44%
$10,000-$14,999 504 9.35%
$15,000-$19,999 526 9.76%
$20,000-$24,999 501 9.30%
$25,000-$29,999 381 7.07%
$30,000-$34,999 348 6.46%
$35,000-$39,999 307 5.70%
$40,000-$44,999 296 5.49%
$45,000-$49,999 298 5.53%
$50,000-$59,999 364 6.76%
$60,000-$74,999 408 7.57%
$75,000-$99,999 357 6.63%
$100,000-$124,999 158 2.93%
$125,000-$149,999 77 1.43%
$150,000-$199,999 88 1.63%
$200,000 or more 51 0.95%

Household Type for the 18509 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,090 38.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,346 24.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 274 4.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 734 13.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 46 0.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 538 9.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 14 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 272 4.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 109 1.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 60 1.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.04%

Household Income Type for the 18509 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,847 26.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,173 14.97%
Public Assistance 162 1.12%
Retirement 1,007 6.94%
Self Employment 456 3.14%
Social Security 2,045 14.08%
Supplemental Security 267 1.84%
Wage / Salary 3,723 25.64%
Other 840 5.79%

Family Type for the 18509 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,287 55.09%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,049 44.91%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 18509 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 345 6.77%
Color 1 Box Married 2,643 51.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,891 37.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 219 4.30%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 18509 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 596 9.37%
Color 1 Box Married 2,907 45.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,996 31.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 863 13.56%



Education Information for the 18509 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 18509 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 474 4.32%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,549 14.11%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,562 32.44%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,222 20.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 546 4.97%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,542 14.04%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,085 9.88%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 18509 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 136 0.97% 98 0.70% 234 1.67%
Kindergarten 96 0.69% 48 0.34% 144 1.03%
Grades 1-4 450 3.22% 195 1.39% 645 4.61%
Grades 5-8 566 4.05% 163 1.17% 729 5.21%
Grades 9-12 538 3.85% 141 1.01% 679 4.86%
Undergrad college 330 2.36% 656 4.69% 986 7.05%
Graduate or professional school 59 0.42% 165 1.18% 224 1.60%
Total 2,175 15.56% 1,466 10.49% 3,641 26.04%



Public Benefits Information for the 18509 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 18509 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,622 84.28%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,981 15.72%



Criminal Information for the 18509 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 536


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 18509 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 18509 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,454 10.40%
10-19 Years 1,864 13.33%
20-29 Years 2,100 15.02%
30-39 Years 1,851 13.24%
40-49 Years 1,902 13.60%
50-59 Years 1,448 10.36%
60-69 Years 1,186 8.48%
70-79 Years 1,235 8.83%
80-89 Years 777 5.56%
90+ Years 164 1.17%

Population - Male/Female for the 18509 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 6,520 46.63%
Color 1 Box Female 7,461 53.37%

Population By Ethnicity for the 18509 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 13,053 93.36%
Color 1 Box African-American 419 3.00%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 265 1.90%
Color 2 Box Asian 104 0.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 96 0.69%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 26 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 16 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 18509 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 5,110 32.26%
2. Italian 2,459 15.52%
3. German 2,238 14.13%
4. Polish 1,469 9.27%
5. English 1,043 6.58%
6. Welsh 771 4.87%
7. Russian 479 3.02%
8. Lithuanian 384 2.42%
9. Slovak 310 1.96%
10. United States Or American 285 1.80%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 18509 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 12,596 96.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 158 1.21%
3. Italian 56 0.43%
4. French 45 0.34%
5. Vietnamese 35 0.27%
6. Other Indo European 30 0.23%
7. Other Slavic 25 0.19%
8. German 22 0.17%
9. Russian 17 0.13%
10. Polish 16 0.12%

Citizen Type for the 18509 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 13,510 98.02%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 159 1.15%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 114 0.83%



Cities for the 18509 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Scranton