Zip code 18323: Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18323
18323 is a small-town zip code in Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 222 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 65.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $283,200. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and management. 71% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 18323 compares
Only about 222 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age65.899thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.925th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home51.7%99thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%11th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%62nd of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy71.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%15th of 1,699 in PA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%23rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$132,58399thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5993rd of 1,693 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%2nd of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate93.2%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%180th of 1,698 in PA
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%78th of 1,706 in PA
- Per capita income$68,03390thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35597th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate23.4%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%139th of 1,699 in PA
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,065th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$283,20040thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500372nd of 1,628 in PA
- Diversity index33.427thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6379th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density112/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,131st of 1,707 in PA
- Population2221stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,560th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,615th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,644th of 1,705 in PA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,675th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,574th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,541st of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,694th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,539th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,664th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,459th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 18323 | Monroe | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.8 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 25th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 51.7% | 11.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 92.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 62nd of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 71.5% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 15th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 53.6% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 23rd of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $132,583 | $45,988 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 3rd of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 71.3% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 2nd of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 93.2% | 80.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 180th of 1,698 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 65.3% | 27.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 78th of 1,706 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $68,033 | $38,861 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 97th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.4% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 139th of 1,699 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 10% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,065th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $283,200 | $267,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 372nd of 1,628 | |
| Diversity index | 33.4 | 58.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 379th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 112/sq mi | 275/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,131st of 1,707 | |
| Population | 222 | 167,515 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,560th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,615th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,644th of 1,705 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,675th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,574th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 57% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,541st of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.1% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,694th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,539th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,664th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.339 | 0.428 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,459th of 1,697 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial21%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 117
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 21.4%
- Married couples
- 21.4%
- Living alone
- 8.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 410
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Vacant
- 71.5%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18323 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 40.5%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Buck Hill Falls
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Monroe County
- Center point
- 41.1956° N, 75.2727° W
- Land area
- 2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mountainhome (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 18323
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18342 | Mountainhome, PA | 2.4 mi | $68,843 |
| 18326 | Cresco, PA | 3.1 mi | $85,352 |
| 18357 | Skytop, PA | 4.1 mi | — |
| 18325 | Canadensis, PA | 4.6 mi | $103,500 |
| 18466 | Tobyhanna, PA | 5.4 mi | $80,169 |
| 18344 | Mount Pocono, PA | 6 mi | $83,707 |
| 18460 | South Sterling, PA | 6.3 mi | $51,500 |
| 18332 | Henryville, PA | 7 mi | $91,912 |
| 18370 | Swiftwater, PA | 8.1 mi | $143,250 |
| 18349 | Pocono Manor, PA | 8.3 mi | — |
| 18445 | Newfoundland, PA | 8.4 mi | $53,429 |
| 18346 | Pocono Summit, PA | 8.5 mi | $56,750 |
Questions about 18323
What city is zip code 18323?
18323 is assigned to Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18323 in?
18323 is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18323?
About 222 people live in 18323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18323 in?
18323 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 18323?
The closest zip codes to 18323 are 18342, 18326, 18357, 18325, 18466.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.