Monroe County, PA ZIP Codes
Pennsylvania (PA) · 35 ZIP codes · 34 cities
35
ZIP codes
169,273
population (2021)
-0.3%
pop change since 2010
42089
FIPS code
Monroe County ZIP code map
About Monroe County
Monroe County is located in Pennsylvania and contains 35 ZIP codes across 34 cities and communities.
The county's population was 169,273 as of 2021,
a decrease of
0.3% from 169,842 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Monroe County is 42089.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 169,273 |
| 2010 population | 169,842 |
| Change | -0.3% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| FIPS code | 42089 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Monroe County
Analomink
Bartonsville
Blakeslee
Brodheadsville
Buck Hill Falls
Canadensis
Cresco
Delaware Water Gap
East Stroudsburg
Effort
Gilbert
Henryville
Kresgeville
Kunkletown
Long Pond
Marshalls Creek
Minisink Hills
Mount Pocono
Mountainhome
Pocono Lake
Pocono Lake Preserve
Pocono Manor
Pocono Pines
Pocono Summit
Reeders
Saylorsburg
Sciota
Scotrun
Shawnee On Delaware
Skytop
Stroudsburg
Swiftwater
Tannersville
Tobyhanna
ZIP codes for Monroe County, PA (35)
Demographics & statistics
165,081
Population
43.6
Median age
$79,925
Median household income
$36,186
Per capita income
$216,613
Median home value
$1,130
Median monthly rent
81.6%
Home ownership
10.8%
Poverty rate
7.3%
Unemployment
64,921
Housing units
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
3,900
Under 5
3,848
4,291
5–9
4,234
4,786
10–14
4,722
5,687
15–19
5,611
5,663
20–24
5,588
9,550
25–34
9,423
9,207
35–44
9,086
11,225
45–54
11,076
7,002
55–59
6,909
6,545
60–64
6,459
9,561
65–74
9,434
4,213
75–84
4,158
1,461
85+
1,442
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 32,119 | 18.1% |
| 18 and over | 132,962 | 81.9% |
| 65 and over | 30,269 | 20.6% |
| Median age | 43.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
62.9%
Black or African American
13.2%
Hispanic or Latino
9.5%
Two or more races
7.2%
Other race
4.8%
Asian
2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 114,791 | 62.9% |
| Black or African American | 24,066 | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17,384 | 9.5% |
| Two or more races | 13,175 | 7.2% |
| Other race | 8,706 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 3,999 | 2.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 286 | 0.2% |
Household income
Under $10k
5.8%
$10k–$15k
3.3%
$15k–$25k
6.6%
$25k–$35k
6.1%
$35k–$50k
9.3%
$50k–$75k
13.9%
$75k–$100k
15.3%
$100k–$150k
22.9%
$150k–$200k
9.8%
$200k+
7.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.3% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.6% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 13.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 22.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 9.8% |
| $200k+ | 7.1% |
| Median income | $79,925 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
5.1%
$50k–$100k
4.0%
$100k–$150k
15.3%
$150k–$200k
17.2%
$200k–$300k
35.0%
$300k–$500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,613 |
| Median rent / month | $1,130 |
| Owner occupied | 81.6% |
| Renter occupied | 18.4% |
| Vacant | 26.4% |
| Single-family detached | 86.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 1.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.79 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.1% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 16.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 23.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 19.1% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 6.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 6.6% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 17.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 49.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.7% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.4% |
| 3 or more | 28.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 7.5% |
| Electricity | 44.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 14.9% |
| Fuel oil | 23.5% |
| Wood | 5.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 31,456 | 55.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 4,960 | 8.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 9,054 | 15.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 12,581 | 20.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 17,629 | 29.3% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 20,912 | 37.5% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.3% | 27.2% |
| Married | 53.3% | 49.4% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 9.6% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 12.1% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.1%
Some HS, no diploma
8.0%
HS graduate
37.2%
Some college, no degree
17.3%
Associate's degree
9.3%
Bachelor's degree
14.5%
Graduate / professional
11.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 1,272 | 3.1% |
| Kindergarten | 2,480 | 5.2% |
| Elementary school | 12,873 | 38.2% |
| High school | 9,218 | 26.8% |
| College / grad school | 9,974 | 26.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
23.2%
Retail trade
12.3%
Manufacturing
12.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
11.5%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation & utilities
7.8%
Professional & management
7.5%
Finance & real estate
5.1%
Public administration
4.0%
Other services
3.9%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture & mining
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 34.9% |
| Service | 18.7% |
| Sales & office | 21.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.3% |
| Production & transportation | 15.3% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.0% |
| Government | 14.7% |
| Self-employed | 4.2% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.8% |
| Carpool | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 2.7% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Other means | 1.1% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 36.5 |
Poverty
All people
10.8%
Under 18 years
12.8%
18 and over
10.2%
Married-couple families
6.1%
Female-led households
15.3%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 38.5% |
| Retirement income | 32.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 7.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 14.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 32.2% |
| High cholesterol | 31.8% |
| Heart disease | 6.8% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
| Asthma | 10.4% |
| Arthritis | 27.9% |
| Kidney disease | 2.9% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.4% |
| No physical activity | 24.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 37.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.0% |
| Poor mental health | 15.3% |
| Poor physical health | 10.8% |
| No health insurance | 11.6% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.2% |
| Visited dentist | 63.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.9% |
| Teeth loss | 13.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 10,193 | 7.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.9% |
| Under 18 | 5.0% |
| 18–64 years | 10.4% |
| 65 and over | 31.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 71.3% |
| Public insurance | 40.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 157,333 | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 7,642 | 3.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 4,532 | 2.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 2,156 | 1.0% |
| Other languages | 668 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 148,300 | 91.6% |
| Born in same state | 143,390 | 88.8% |
| Born in different state | 64,892 | 43.3% |
| Foreign born | 4,910 | 2.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 16,781 | 8.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 12,216 | 76.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 22,893 | 13.9% |
| French | 9,089 | 5.5% |
| Arab | 8,421 | 5.1% |
| English | 2,064 | 1.3% |
| Irish | 1,193 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 1,062 | 0.6% |
| Dutch | 427 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 422 | 0.3% |
| German | 302 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.3% |
| Internet access | 95.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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