ZIP code
18518
Old Forge, PA
18518 covers Old Forge in Lackawanna County, with 8,533 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 18518. Methodology
ZIP code map of 18518

About ZIP code 18518
Acceptable cities: Ransom Township, Ransom Twp, Scranton
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 18518. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 18518
Race
- White7,664
- Black or African American188
- American Indian or Alaska Native11
- Asian127
- Other race178
- Two or more races329
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 500
Age
- Under 10865
- 10 to 19827
- 20 to 29940
- 30 to 391,086
- 40 to 49923
- 50 to 591,282
- 60 to 691,257
- 70 to 79839
- 80 and older478
Income and housing in 18518
Education
- High school graduate94.4%
- Bachelor's degree32.2%
- Graduate degree9.7%
Places covering 18518
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Lackawanna County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 18518
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,833 | |
| 2006 | 7,581 | |
| 2007 | 8,319 | |
| 2008 | 7,553 | |
| 2009 | 7,667 | |
| 2010 | 7,623 | |
| 2011 | 8,343 | 7,704 |
| 2012 | 8,323 | 7,590 |
| 2013 | 8,299 | 7,490 |
| 2014 | 8,265 | 7,620 |
| 2015 | 8,225 | 7,680 |
| 2016 | 8,172 | 7,570 |
| 2017 | 8,090 | 7,610 |
| 2018 | 8,038 | 7,590 |
| 2019 | 7,965 | 7,610 |
| 2020 | 7,909 | 7,790 |
| 2021 | 8,494 | 7,660 |
| 2022 | 8,506 | 7,660 |
| 2023 | 8,533 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 18518
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 18517Taylor1.9 miPop 5,192 · Income $70,996
- 18642Duryea2.2 miPop 4,469 · Income $61,587
- 18641Pittston2.7 miPop 6,385 · Income $74,469
- 18507Moosic3.2 miPop 5,403 · Income $73,958
- 18504Scranton3.8 miPop 20,563 · Income $52,542
- 18503Scranton4.4 miPop 1,537 · Income $40,214
- 18515Scranton4.5 miPop — · Income —
- 18505Scranton4.8 miPop 21,417 · Income $52,599
- 18643Pittston5.2 miPop 12,683 · Income $61,685
- 18640Pittston5.4 miPop 16,418 · Income $57,358
- 18510Scranton5.5 miPop 14,629 · Income $52,500
- 18411Clarks Summit5.8 miPop 23,076 · Income $96,471
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18517 | Taylor | PA | 1.9 mi | 5,192 | $70,996 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 18518 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 18518 in?
- 18518 is in Old Forge, PA.
- What county is 18518 in?
- 18518 is in Lackawanna County.
- What is the median household income in 18518?
- The median household income in 18518 is $73,258.
- Which ZIP codes are near 18518?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 18518.