18370 ZIP Code — Swiftwater, PA

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18370 is located in Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 2.20 square miles and serves a population of 1,016 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18370

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 $171,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $90,938.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

1,016

population

2.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18370 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18370

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18370. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Swiftwater	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18355 Scotrun (1 mi) 18344 Mount Pocono (2 mi) 18346 Pocono Summit (3 mi) 18372 Tannersville (3.3 mi) 18352 Reeders (4.6 mi) 18332 Henryville (4.8 mi) 18334 Long Pond (5.3 mi) 18350 Pocono Pines (5.5 mi) 18321 Bartonsville (6 mi) 18326 Cresco (7.4 mi) 18466 Tobyhanna (8.4 mi) 18610 Blakeslee (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,016
Population density	462 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	2.20 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.0895
Longitude	-75.3552
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	26.3%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	49.6%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.9%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,016

Population

462

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$90,938

Median household income

$50,645

Per capita income

$171,400

Median home value

$858

Median monthly rent

64.2%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

403

Housing units

49.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

131

25–34

138

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	205	20.2%
18 and over	811	79.8%
65 and over	157	15.5%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%

Black or African American 16.9%

Two or more races 6.4%

Group	Count	%
White	779	76.7%
Black or African American	172	16.9%
Two or more races	65	6.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.3%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	49.6%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.9%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 13.7%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 3.1%

$75k–$100k 23.3%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 16.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	13.7%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	3.1%
$75k–$100k	23.3%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	16.3%
Median income	$90,938

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 34.5%

$200k–$300k 32.6%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,400
Median rent / month	$858
Owner occupied	64.2%
Renter occupied	35.8%
Vacant	24.6%
Single-family detached	84.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	23.4%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	24.3%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.0%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	34.6%
Propane / LP gas	14.7%
Fuel oil	34.9%
Wood	13.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	188	45.2%
Cohabiting couple	39	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	29	7.0%
Female householder, no spouse	160	38.5%
Households with children under 18	134	32.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	99	23.8%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.1%	33.9%
Married	45.8%	42.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.3%	6.7%
Divorced	6.9%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 2.7%

Associate's degree 20.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.4%

Graduate / professional 29.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	49.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	115	61.8%
High school	54	29.0%
College / grad school	17	9.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 28.9%

Retail trade 16.8%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.3%
Service	28.8%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	2.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	25.8%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.8%
Carpool	31.4%
Public transit	11.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.1

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 36.6%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 50.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.6%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	941	92.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	974	95.9%
Born in same state	927	91.2%
Born in different state	685	67.4%
Foreign born	47	4.6%
Naturalized citizen	42	4.1%
Not a US citizen	42	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	378	37.2%
Irish	62	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	37	3.6%
Arab	21	2.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	82.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18370

What city is ZIP code 18370 in?

ZIP code 18370 is primarily assigned to Swiftwater, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18370 in?

ZIP code 18370 falls within Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18370?

16% of residents in ZIP code 18370 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18370?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18370?

The median home value in ZIP code 18370 is $171,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 18370?

ZIP code 18370 has an estimated population of 1,016 residents, with a density of 462 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18370 in?

ZIP code 18370 observes the EST timezone.