18353 ZIP Code — Saylorsburg, PA

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18353 is located in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 44.38 square miles and serves a population of 11,453 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18353

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 $240,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($87,053) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18353 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,453

population

44.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18353 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18353

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18353. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saylorsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18354 Sciota (2 mi) 18322 Brodheadsville (2.5 mi) 18331 Gilbert (4.1 mi) 18360 Stroudsburg (4.4 mi) 18058 Kunkletown (6.2 mi) 18330 Effort (6.2 mi) 18091 Wind Gap (6.5 mi) 18072 Pen Argyl (7.3 mi) 18352 Reeders (7.7 mi) 18321 Bartonsville (7.8 mi) 18333 Kresgeville (7.8 mi) 18372 Tannersville (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,453
Population density	258 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	44.38 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	40.9161
Longitude	-75.3615
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.5%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.0%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,453

Population

258

People per sq mi

53.0

Median age

$87,053

Median household income

$45,417

Per capita income

$240,400

Median home value

$1,345

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

4,690

Housing units

31.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

329

Under 5

303

263

5–9

243

240

10–14

222

199

15–19

183

307

20–24

283

758

25–34

698

450

35–44

415

742

45–54

684

718

55–59

662

585

60–64

539

831

65–74

765

415

75–84

383

123

85+

113

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,846	16.1%
18 and over	9,607	83.9%
65 and over	2,630	23.0%
Median age	53.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 5.2%

Asian 3.8%

Black or African American 3%

Other race 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,820	80.8%
Hispanic or Latino	694	5.7%
Two or more races	628	5.2%
Asian	465	3.8%
Black or African American	359	3%
Other race	181	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.5%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.0%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 24.1%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	24.1%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$87,053

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 15.9%

$200k–$300k 39.5%

$300k–$500k 23.3%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$240,400
Median rent / month	$1,345
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	86.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	19.9%
1980–1989	28.4%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	1.2%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	35.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	43.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Fuel oil	30.1%
Wood	7.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,580	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	246	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	865	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	724	16.4%
Households with children under 18	1,034	23.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,773	40.2%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	21.5%
Married	54.2%	57.7%
Separated	4.8%	0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	10.4%
Divorced	10.9%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	31.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	8.0%
Kindergarten	182	11.3%
Elementary school	717	44.6%
High school	327	20.4%
College / grad school	251	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Retail trade 17.6%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Public administration 7.2%

Professional & management 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Construction 5.0%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Other services 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.3

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 13.6%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	36.6%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	935	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.6%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,821	94.5%
Spanish	189	1.7%
Other Indo-European	59	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	79	0.7%
Other languages	51	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,060	96.6%
Born in same state	10,673	93.2%
Born in different state	5,847	51.1%
Foreign born	387	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	393	3.4%
Not a US citizen	252	64.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,107	18.4%
French	933	8.1%
Arab	893	7.8%
English	325	2.8%
Dutch	187	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	168	1.5%
Polish	101	0.9%
German	44	0.4%
Norwegian	32	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18353

What city is ZIP code 18353 in?

ZIP code 18353 is primarily assigned to Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18353 in?

ZIP code 18353 falls within Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18353 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 18353 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18353 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 18353 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18353 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 18353 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 18353?

ZIP code 18353 has an estimated population of 11,453 residents, with a density of 258 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18353 in?

ZIP code 18353 observes the EST timezone.