Zip code 18357: Skytop, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18357
18357 is a rural zip code in Skytop, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 147 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 67.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,181,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; sales; and education. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 18357 compares
Only about 147 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age67.799thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.918th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%54th of 1,698 in PA
- Work from home46.6%99thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%16th of 1,704 in PA
- Unemployment rate26.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%13th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%65th of 1,698 in PA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%7th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%10th of 1,704 in PA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741st of 1,697 in PA
- Per capita income$107,39598thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35516th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$1,181,30097thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5005th of 1,628 in PA
- 96thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%55th of 1,706 in PA
- 96thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%83rd of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate25.9%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%113th of 1,699 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$77,82992ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59975th of 1,693 in PA
- Housing vacancy7.6%57thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%990th of 1,699 in PA
- Population density29/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,570th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,189th of 1,707 in PA
- Population1471stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,656th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,648th of 1,705 in PA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,677th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,577th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,695th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,543rd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,664th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18357 | Monroe | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.7 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 18th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 80.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 54th of 1,698 | |
| Work from home | 46.6% | 11.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 16th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 26.3% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 13th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 92.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 65th of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 66% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 7th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 46.6% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 10th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.704 | 0.428 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1st of 1,697 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $107,395 | $38,861 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 16th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $1,181,300 | $267,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 5th of 1,628 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 70.7% | 27.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 55th of 1,706 | |
| Government workers | 26% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 83rd of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.9% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 113th of 1,699 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $77,829 | $45,988 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 75th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.6% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 990th of 1,699 | |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 275/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,570th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 9.1 | 58.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,189th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 147 | 167,515 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,656th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,648th of 1,705 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,677th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,577th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.1% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,695th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,543rd of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,664th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 97
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 20.6%
- Married couples
- 20.6%
- Living alone
- 79.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 7.6%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 9 or more
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- 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 | 18357 | 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
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 70.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.9%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Skytop
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Monroe County
- Center point
- 41.2317° N, 75.2107° W
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 18357
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18325 | Canadensis, PA | 3.6 mi | $103,500 |
| 18323 | Buck Hill Falls, PA | 4.1 mi | — |
| 18326 | Cresco, PA | 5.6 mi | $85,352 |
| 18342 | Mountainhome, PA | 6.5 mi | $68,843 |
| 18426 | Greentown, PA | 6.6 mi | $63,219 |
| 18460 | South Sterling, PA | 7.4 mi | $51,500 |
| 18466 | Tobyhanna, PA | 9 mi | $80,169 |
| 18445 | Newfoundland, PA | 9 mi | $53,429 |
| 18332 | Henryville, PA | 9.8 mi | $91,912 |
| 18344 | Mount Pocono, PA | 10 mi | $83,707 |
| 18371 | Tamiment, PA | 10 mi | $102,679 |
| 18302 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 11 mi | $79,736 |
Questions about 18357
What city is zip code 18357?
18357 is assigned to Skytop, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18357 in?
18357 is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18357?
About 147 people live in 18357, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18357 in?
18357 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 18357?
The closest zip codes to 18357 are 18325, 18323, 18326, 18342, 18426.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18357, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.