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18444 ZIP Code

Moscow, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:18444
City/Town:Moscow
County:Lackawanna
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:14,155
Median Household Income:$83,750
Per Capita Income:$47,153
Total Housing Units:6,068
Median Home Value:$242,600
Land Area:105.1 sq miles
272.3 sq km
Water Area:1.5 sq miles
3.9 sq km
Coordinates:41.3405, -75.5517

Population Information (18444 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:14,155----
Male:7,10850.2%49.6%
Female:7,04749.8%50.4%
Median Age:46.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:6274.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:8936.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:9076.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:8706.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:5674.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,3589.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,74512.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,97914.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,0407.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,2318.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,89913.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:6714.7%4.8%
85 years and over:3682.6%2.0%

Housing Information (18444 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$242,600--$281,900
Median rooms:6.5--5.5
Median rent:$1,010 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:6,068----
Occupied housing units:5,38288.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:68611.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:4,53984.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:84315.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (18444 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:10,291----
Less than 9th grade:2302.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3633.5%6.1%
High school graduate:3,78736.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,69516.5%19.7%
Associate degree:9689.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,00319.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,24512.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--31.6%34.3%

Income Information (18444 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$83,750 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$99,171 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$96,301 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$47,153 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (18444 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:7,158--63.5%
Employed:6,82395.5%96.4%
Unemployed:3234.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:4,346----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:5,39079.0%79.7%
Government workers:93013.6%14.2%
Self-employed:4997.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:40.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (18444 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:13,28693.9%61.6%
Black or African American:910.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:970.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1040.7%8.4%
Two or more races:5774.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):5173.7%18.7%
Mexican:5093.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:790.6%1.8%
Cuban:2591.8%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1711.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (18444 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1472.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1883.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:3797.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:3696.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:4889.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:85315.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:81515.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,07920.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:60411.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:4608.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (18444 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:5,27977.4%67.8%
Carpooled:71110.4%8.7%
Public transportation:280.4%4.2%
Walked:791.2%2.5%
Other means:530.8%0.9%
Worked from home:5628.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (18444 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:630.9%1.6%
Construction:5908.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:5668.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2523.7%2.4%
Retail trade:71010.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:5828.5%5.8%
Information:1061.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3284.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:6709.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,59823.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:6459.5%9.0%
Other services:3485.1%4.7%
Public administration:3655.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (18444 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (18444 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:13,68196.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:10,88276.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:4,94034.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:3502.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (18444 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:4,08675.9%77.4%
Social Security income:1,98136.8%31.0%
Retirement income:1,55028.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2093.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1312.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:4879.0%11.4%

Housing Types (18444 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:5,11384.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:570.9%6.1%
2 units:681.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:831.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:430.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:290.5%4.3%
20 or more units:1572.6%9.9%
Mobile home:5188.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (18444 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3385.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:72712.0%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:85514.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:81413.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,32421.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:5649.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:5288.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2183.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:70011.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (18444 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1111.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:3305.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,05217.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,04550.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,27521.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2554.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (18444 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:611.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1,40426.1%4.9%
Electricity:1,29224.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2,09839.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:1853.4%0.1%
Wood:3045.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:350.7%0.5%
No fuel used:30.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (18444 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2093.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,28323.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:2,32743.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,56329.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (18444 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2455.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:2024.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2816.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:62113.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,68137.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,02322.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3938.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:932.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (18444 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,768 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$673 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,010 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.652.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.302.38

Households (18444 zip code)

#%US
Total households:5,382----
Married-couple households:3,25660.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,04619.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:76314.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:98518.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,60129.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:2,04338.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.60--2.53
Average family size:2.97----

Marital Status (18444 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:5,860----
Never married:1,69628.9%37.0%
Now married:3,45458.9%49.5%
Separated:1863.2%1.5%
Widowed:4828.2%2.6%
Divorced:1,33122.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (18444 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,177----
Nursery school, preschool:1775.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:2377.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,36042.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):84826.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:55517.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (18444 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:11,067----
Veterans:8487.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:14,031----
With a disability:1,92813.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:21611.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:73238.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:98050.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (18444 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:13,32394.1%86.9%
Different house:7515.3%13.1%
Same county:44559.3%7.0%
Different county:30640.7%3.2%
Different state:496.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (18444 zip code)

#%US
Native born:13,93898.5%86.2%
Foreign born:1411.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:217153.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:217153.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:217153.9%10.5%
Asia:8358.9%31.3%
Africa:107.1%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:5740.4%50.0%
Northern America:21.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (18444 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:13,528----
English only:13,11697.0%78.3%
Language other than English:4123.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1891.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1731.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:500.4%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (18444 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:5,382100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:5,04593.7%89.4%