ZIP Code 18517
About Taylor
Taylor is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Scranton on the Lackawanna River. It was founded in 1790 by Cornelius Atherton. Silk manufacturing and coal mining were once practiced in the borough. Most of Taylor is built over abandoned mines. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (I-476), accessible via the Keyser Avenue Interchange, passes through Taylor, going north to Clarks Summit and south to Philadelphia.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
5,192
population
$70,996
median household income
1,249
people / sq mi
$176,000
median home value
$1,163
median gross rent
41.5
median age
2,117
housing units
1,940
households
4.2
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 18517
- Anthracite Park park
Points of interest
- grocery
- gas
Brands
- Sheetz (1)
- Walmart (1)