ZIP Code 18436

In ZIP code 18436, near Scranton, households earn a median of $69,498, with per-capita income at $37,302. A median home value of $239,600 meets a county property tax rate of 1.25%, which works out to roughly $2,995 in annual taxes on that value. Sales tax adds 6.00% to purchases, a rate that applies across the state level and stays consistent regardless of income. Together, these figures sketch a place where earnings and home prices track fairly closely, and the tax structure leans on property ownership rather than everyday spending to generate revenue.