18344 ZIP Code — Mount Pocono, PA

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18344 is located in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 7.83 square miles and serves a population of 3,478 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18344

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $81,373. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 50 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 18344 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,478

population

7.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18344 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18344

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18344. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Pocono	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18370 Swiftwater (2 mi) 18355 Scotrun (2.9 mi) 18346 Pocono Summit (3.6 mi) 18332 Henryville (4.5 mi) 18372 Tannersville (5.2 mi) 18350 Pocono Pines (5.6 mi) 18326 Cresco (5.8 mi) 18352 Reeders (6.5 mi) 18334 Long Pond (6.6 mi) 18466 Tobyhanna (7.2 mi) 18321 Bartonsville (7.6 mi) 18325 Canadensis (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,478
Population density	444 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	7.83 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	41.1181
Longitude	-75.3476
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,478

Population

444

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$81,373

Median household income

$33,417

Per capita income

$169,100

Median home value

$1,168

Median monthly rent

66.4%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

901

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

117

10–14

117

15–19

121

20–24

121

272

25–34

272

178

35–44

178

173

45–54

173

201

55–59

201

60–64

204

65–74

204

159

75–84

159

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	705	20.3%
18 and over	2,773	79.7%
65 and over	748	21.5%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.4%

Black or African American 14.1%

Asian 5.3%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	2,635	74.4%
Black or African American	500	14.1%
Asian	186	5.3%
Two or more races	131	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	63	1.8%
Other race	26	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	19.5%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$81,373

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 40.8%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 21.6%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,100
Median rent / month	$1,168
Owner occupied	66.4%
Renter occupied	33.6%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	17.9%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	17.5%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	31.1%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	15.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.2%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	52.0%
Propane / LP gas	11.9%
Fuel oil	21.0%
Wood	5.8%
No fuel used	3.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	534	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	136	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	243	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	357	28.1%
Households with children under 18	359	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	551	43.4%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.7%	35.0%
Married	31.9%	36.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%
Widowed	2.3%	15.9%
Divorced	11.8%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 48.3%

Some college, no degree 10.4%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	4.1%
Kindergarten	61	9.9%
Elementary school	312	50.6%
High school	196	31.8%
College / grad school	23	3.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.7%

Retail trade 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Education & healthcare 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Professional & management 7.5%

Other services 6.0%

Construction 5.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 2.3%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	25.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.9%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.1%
Carpool	23.6%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	50.2

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.9%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	16.6%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	261	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	11.5%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.2%
Public insurance	41.6%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,369	96.9%
Spanish	623	18.5%
Other Indo-European	503	14.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	86	2.6%
Other languages	24	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,859	82.2%
Born in same state	2,357	67.8%
Born in different state	795	22.9%
Foreign born	502	14.4%
Naturalized citizen	619	17.8%
Not a US citizen	518	83.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	258	7.4%
Arab	114	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	54	1.6%
Dutch	31	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	89.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18344

What city is ZIP code 18344 in?

ZIP code 18344 is primarily assigned to Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18344 in?

ZIP code 18344 falls within Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18344 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 18344 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18344 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 18344 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18344?

The median home value in ZIP code 18344 is $169,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 18344?

ZIP code 18344 has an estimated population of 3,478 residents, with a density of 444 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18344 in?

ZIP code 18344 observes the EST timezone.