18347 ZIP Code — Pocono Lake, PA

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18347 is located in Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 49.98 square miles and serves a population of 3,156 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18347

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 $147,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,865. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18347 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,156

population

49.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18347 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18347

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18347. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pocono Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18350 Pocono Pines (5.5 mi) 18610 Blakeslee (6.2 mi) 18334 Long Pond (7 mi) 18466 Tobyhanna (7.2 mi) 18346 Pocono Summit (7.8 mi) 18424 Gouldsboro (8.8 mi) 18661 White Haven (9.3 mi) 18210 Albrightsville (10.2 mi) 18370 Swiftwater (10.9 mi) 18344 Mount Pocono (11.1 mi) 18355 Scotrun (11.6 mi) 18330 Effort (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,156
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	49.98 sq mi
Water area	1.69 sq mi
Latitude	41.1186
Longitude	-75.5601
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	27.8%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	45.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,156

Population

People per sq mi

52.2

Median age

$78,865

Median household income

$44,094

Per capita income

$147,800

Median home value

$1,145

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

3,927

Housing units

34.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

161

20–24

156

286

25–34

276

124

35–44

120

151

45–54

145

55–59

197

60–64

190

390

65–74

377

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	158	5.0%
18 and over	2,998	95.0%
65 and over	985	31.2%
Median age	52.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,047	95.3%
Two or more races	109	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	42	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	45.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.7%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 7.5%

$75k–$100k 23.6%

$100k–$150k 30.2%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	7.5%
$75k–$100k	23.6%
$100k–$150k	30.2%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$78,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 41.6%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,800
Median rent / month	$1,145
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	62.7%
Single-family detached	99.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	27.1%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	11.7%
3 bedrooms	65.5%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	51.6%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	9.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.5%
Electricity	58.4%
Propane / LP gas	18.8%
Fuel oil	5.6%
Wood	5.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	524	33.6%
Cohabiting couple	309	19.8%
Male householder, no spouse	260	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	468	30.0%
Households with children under 18	145	9.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	739	47.3%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.4%	30.5%
Married	37.2%	35.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	3.0%
Divorced	4.7%	30.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 25.7%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 15.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 21.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	34.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	60	16.9%
High school	98	27.6%
College / grad school	197	55.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Public administration 22.2%

Retail trade 15.4%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Construction 5.7%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Professional & management 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Information 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Other services 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	26.3%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	12.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	24.3%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.3%
Carpool	15.7%
Public transit	6.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	50.2

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 16.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.7%
Retirement income	45.3%
Supplemental Security	13.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	33.9%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	258	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	15.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.4%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,108	98.5%
Spanish	143	4.6%
Other Indo-European	84	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,051	96.7%
Born in same state	2,890	91.6%
Born in different state	1,950	61.8%
Foreign born	161	5.1%
Naturalized citizen	105	3.3%
Not a US citizen	99	94.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	994	31.5%
Arab	256	8.1%
Irish	193	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	175	5.5%
English	44	1.4%
Norwegian	23	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.5%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18347

What city is ZIP code 18347 in?

ZIP code 18347 is primarily assigned to Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18347 in?

ZIP code 18347 falls within Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18347 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 18347 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18347 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 18347 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18347 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 18347 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18347?

The median home value in ZIP code 18347 is $147,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 18347 in?

ZIP code 18347 observes the EST timezone.