ZIP Code 18502 in Scranton, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Scranton, Pennsylvania
County:Lackawanna County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:39:09 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:272 / 570
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.4088, -75.6626
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18502 - Scranton, PA

ZIP Code 18502, Scranton

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLackawanna County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points125 (43 businesses)
PO Boxes82
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 18503
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential street delivery addresses
  • The facility maintains 82 PO Boxes serving downtown Scranton customers
  • 43 businesses use this ZIP for their mailing operations
  • ZIP 18502 is geographically contained within the larger 18503 delivery area
  • All residential street addresses in this location use neighboring ZIP codes for delivery

Postal Services

This ZIP sits entirely within the larger 18503 delivery area. The post office location provides convenient access for downtown workers and businesses that need dedicated mailing addresses separate from their street locations. The 43 business establishments use these boxes for official correspondence while maintaining physical addresses in surrounding ZIPs.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP contains no street delivery routes. All 82 addresses are PO Boxes at the downtown Scranton post office facility.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Scranton Hyde Park Bellevue The Flats Pine Brook

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 18502 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 13 people with an annual payroll of $253,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:127Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$61,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$253,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:13Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 18502 is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, within the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42540) and Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 563,631 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 18502. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:42540Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:563,631Source: Census
MSA:Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:08Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:706.93 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4269000Source: Census
Place Name:Scranton city; PennsylvaniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


18503 | | 18501

Schools in ZIP Code 18502


We could not locate which school district 18502 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Northeast Intrmd Sch 721 Adams Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
District: Scranton School DistrictNearby
John G Whittier #2 700 Orchard St
Scranton, PA 18505
District: Scranton School DistrictNearby
Scranton Hs 63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
District: Scranton School DistrictNearby
John Adams #4 927 Capouse Ave
Scranton, PA 18509
District: Scranton School DistrictNearby
South Scranton Intrmd Sch 355 Maple St
Scranton, PA 18505
District: Scranton School DistrictNearby
Montessori Kindergarten 712 Linden St
Scranton, PA 18510
District: Private SchoolNearby
Carriage Barn Academy 627 Madison Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
District: Private SchoolNearby
Scranton Hebrew Day School 540 Monroe Ave
Scranton, PA 18510
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 18502


Lackawanna College 501 Vine St
Scranton, PA 18509-3206
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Scranton 800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510-4699
Type: Post Secondary
Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine 525 Pine St
Scranton, PA 18509
Type: Post Secondary
Jersey College - Scranton 700 Quincy Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510-1724
Type: Post Secondary
Jersey College - Scranton 700 Quincy Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510-1724
Type: Post Secondary
Fortis Institute-Scranton 517 Ash Street
Scranton, PA 18509-2903
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov