Ransom is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,297 people across 18 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18411 and 18504.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly South Abington; part is in Ransom
Mostly Scranton; part is in Ransom
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ransom. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA105 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ransom; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ransom had 1,397 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 1563rd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lackawanna County grew from 193,831 residents in 1900 to 215,896 in 2020.
Lackawanna County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, PA weather station (10 miles away).
91,059 jobs at 5,198 businesses in Lackawanna County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
421 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ransom’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 35 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 33 |
| Dentists | 36 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 46 |
| Mental health providers | 187 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 68 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Scranton SD, Abington Heights SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sumner #18Scranton | Pre-K–4 | 250 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Frances Willard #32Scranton | Pre-K–4 | 345 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Clarks Summit El SchClarks Summit | K–4 | 399 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Isaac Tripp El SchScranton | K–4 | 710 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Newton-Ransom El SchoolClarks Summit | K–4 | 196 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Abington Heights MSClarks Summit | 5–8 | 1,073 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| West Scranton Intrmd SchScranton | 5–8 | 820 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Abington Heights HSClarks Summit | 9–12 | 1,115 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| West Scranton HSScranton | 9–12 | 1,404 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints AcademyScranton | Pre-K–8 | 235 | Roman Catholic | 3.9 mi |
| Our Lady of Peace SchoolClarks Green | Pre-K–8 | 302 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
| Scranton Area Christian Academy Dba Abington ChrisSouth Abington Township | Pre-K–6 | 23 | Assembly of God | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Scranton, South Abington, Clarks Summit, Newton, Clarks Green, Glenburn, Waverly and Scott Township (Lackawanna County).
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