Zip code 18344: Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18344?

18344 is assigned to Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18344 in?

18344 is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18344?

About 3,385 people live in 18344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18344?

The median household income in 18344 is $83,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 18344?

The closest zip codes to 18344 are 18349, 18370, 18355, 18342, 18332.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

3,385

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

432 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18344

18344 is a small-town zip code in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 3,385 people live here, or 432 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,707 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 18344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%81st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%109th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index70.7
94th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.611th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%378th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min155th of 1,596 in PA
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9612th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%508th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474157th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%618th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%174th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%294th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%68th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%361st of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$83,707
55th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971483rd of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%477th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$38,159
44th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355758th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%623rd of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,678
39th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599968th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%684th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500496th of 1,628 in PA
Population density432/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi722nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,528th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,111th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209789th of 1,366 in PA
Population3,385
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639767th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,439th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,483rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,545th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18344	Monroe	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	81st of 1,704
Veterans	13.5%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	96th	109th of 1,707
Diversity index	70.7	58.3	44.6	61.4	94th	11th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	378th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	38.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	91st	155th of 1,596
Median age	46.6	44.1	40.9	38.9	90th	612th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	87th	508th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.428	0.474	0.483	83rd	157th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	12.8%	23.1%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	618th of 1,699
Tech workers	5.3%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	81st	174th of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.8%	10.7%	11.7%	12.5%	76th	294th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	67th	68th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	63rd	361st of 1,596
Median household income	$83,707	$83,565	$77,971	$80,734	55th	483rd of 1,617
Broadband access	92.2%	92.8%	89.7%	91%	50th	477th of 1,698
Per capita income	$38,159	$38,861	$44,355	$44,673	44th	758th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.7%	6.3%	5.6%	8.4%	40th	623rd of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$44,678	$45,988	$50,599	$49,666	39th	968th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	27.4%	35.2%	35.7%	34th	684th of 1,706
Median home value	$250,000	$267,600	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	496th of 1,628
Population density	432/sq mi	275/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	722nd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	57.6%	80.2%	69.3%	65.2%	28th	1,528th of 1,698
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.1%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,111th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$925	$1,393	$1,209	$1,413	15th	789th of 1,366
Population	3,385	167,515	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	767th of 1,707
Government workers	6.5%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	3rd	1,439th of 1,704
Work from home	3%	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,483rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	1.6%	8.8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,545th of 1,704

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

Under 5

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black20%
Hispanic17%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

70.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,288
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

18344

$83,707

Monroe Co.

$83,565

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18344

$250,000

Monroe Co.

$267,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18344

$925

Monroe Co.

$1,393

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,477
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Other services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,678

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,295	$74,888
Service	$26,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,615	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,727	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Pocono
State: Pennsylvania
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.1214° N, 75.3341° W
Land area: 7.8 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

Mount Pocono44% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18349	Pocono Manor, PA	2.3 mi	85	—	—
18370	Swiftwater, PA	2.3 mi	671	$143,250	$250,900
18355	Scotrun, PA	3.4 mi	1,615	$96,364	$297,600
18342	Mountainhome, PA	3.7 mi	503	$68,843	$218,600
18332	Henryville, PA	4.2 mi	3,508	$91,912	$242,200
18346	Pocono Summit, PA	4.8 mi	2,128	$56,750	$189,700
18326	Cresco, PA	5.1 mi	3,559	$85,352	$285,300
18372	Tannersville, PA	5.3 mi	2,599	$123,344	$322,400
18466	Tobyhanna, PA	5.6 mi	17,794	$80,169	$208,000
18323	Buck Hill Falls, PA	6 mi	222	—	$283,200
18320	Analomink, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
18348	Pocono Lake Preserve, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18344

What city is zip code 18344?

18344 is assigned to Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18344 in?

18344 is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18344?

About 3,385 people live in 18344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18344 in?

18344 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18344?

The median household income in 18344 is $83,707.

What zip codes are near 18344?

The closest zip codes to 18344 are 18349, 18370, 18355, 18342, 18332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.