18466 ZIP Code — Tobyhanna, PA

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18466 is located in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 35.03 square miles and serves a population of 17,822 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 272/570.

About ZIP code 18466

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 $167,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,197. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18466 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,822

population

35.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18466 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18466

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18466. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tobyhanna	Acceptable
Tobyhanna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18350 Pocono Pines (4.8 mi) 18424 Gouldsboro (5 mi) 18346 Pocono Summit (6.3 mi) 18344 Mount Pocono (7.2 mi) 18347 Pocono Lake (7.2 mi) 18370 Swiftwater (8.4 mi) 18334 Long Pond (8.6 mi) 18445 Newfoundland (9 mi) 18355 Scotrun (9.4 mi) 18326 Cresco (10.4 mi) 18610 Blakeslee (10.6 mi) 18463 Sterling (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,822
Population density	509 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	35.03 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	41.1853
Longitude	-75.4530
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	272/570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,822

Population

509

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$71,197

Median household income

$30,033

Per capita income

$167,700

Median home value

$1,690

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

6,453

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

532

Under 5

515

558

5–9

541

474

10–14

459

702

15–19

681

843

20–24

816

983

25–34

952

1,043

35–44

1,010

1,231

45–54

1,193

831

55–59

806

622

60–64

603

684

65–74

662

407

75–84

394

142

85+

138

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,784	21.2%
18 and over	14,038	78.8%
65 and over	2,427	13.6%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.5%

Black or African American 25.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

Other race 9.2%

Two or more races 6.7%

Asian 3.8%

Group	Count	%
White	8,531	41.5%
Black or African American	5,246	25.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,750	13.4%
Other race	1,885	9.2%
Two or more races	1,375	6.7%
Asian	785	3.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.4%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$71,197

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,700
Median rent / month	$1,690
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	26.0%
Single-family detached	90.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	32.0%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	1.0%
2 bedrooms	9.1%
3 bedrooms	58.2%
4 bedrooms	24.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.6%
Electricity	58.5%
Propane / LP gas	12.4%
Fuel oil	12.7%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,107	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	571	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	756	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,264	22.2%
Households with children under 18	2,197	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,697	29.8%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	34.1%
Married	48.9%	42.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.4%
Widowed	2.1%	8.5%
Divorced	5.3%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	114	2.7%
Kindergarten	409	9.8%
Elementary school	1,324	31.7%
High school	1,113	26.6%
College / grad school	1,221	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Retail trade 13.6%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 12.3%

Professional & management 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	25.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.8

Poverty

All people 18.7%

Under 18 years 36.7%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 46.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	15.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,278	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	10.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,775	94.1%
Spanish	1,499	8.9%
Other Indo-European	1,117	6.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	345	2.1%
Other languages	26	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,902	83.6%
Born in same state	14,105	79.1%
Born in different state	4,429	24.9%
Foreign born	797	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,920	16.4%
Not a US citizen	1,988	68.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,701	9.5%
French	426	2.4%
Arab	347	1.9%
Polish	251	1.4%
Dutch	34	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	30	0.2%
Irish	19	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%
English	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.0%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18466

What city is ZIP code 18466 in?

ZIP code 18466 is primarily assigned to Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18466 in?

ZIP code 18466 falls within Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18466?

19% of residents in ZIP code 18466 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18466 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 18466 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 18466 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 18466 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18466?

The median home value in ZIP code 18466 is $167,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 18466 in?

ZIP code 18466 observes the EST timezone.