Buck Hill Falls, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18323
Monroe County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 275
- 57/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $283,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buck Hill Falls pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 57
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18323 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Buck Hill Falls, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to just 275 residents across 4.8 square miles, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 18323, but per-capita income is $68,033. The poverty rate is 23.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $283,200 (25% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 93.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 18323 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18323, Buck Hill Falls, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
275
Population
4.8
Area (sq mi)
57
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18323?
65.8
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,033
Per Capita Income
23.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
410housing units
410
Total Housing Units
117
Occupied Units
293
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$283,200
Median Home Value
+25% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 18323, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,014,000.
8
Businesses
55
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18323 vs 18342 →
ZIP 18323 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18466
Tobyhanna (18466)
16,681 residents
- 18426 4,526
Greentown (18426)
4,526 residents
- 18326 4,152
Cresco (18326)
4,152 residents
- 18344 3,589
Mount Pocono (18344)
3,589 residents
- 18332 3,085
Henryville (18332)
3,085 residents
- 18325 2,465
Canadensis (18325)
2,465 residents
- 18370 1,096
Swiftwater (18370)
1,096 residents
- 18342 492
Mountainhome (18342)
492 residents
- 18323 275
Buck Hill Falls (18323)
275 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18323 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18342 | Mountainhome, PA | 492 | 2.0 mi |
| 18326 | Cresco, PA | 4,152 | 2.9 mi |
| 18325 | Canadensis, PA | 2,465 | 3.0 mi |
| 18357 | Skytop, PA | 104 | 3.6 mi |
| 18460 | South Sterling, PA | 184 | 4.7 mi |
| 18466 | Tobyhanna, PA | 16,681 | 5.8 mi |
| 18332 | Henryville, PA | 3,085 | 7.4 mi |
| 18344 | Mount Pocono, PA | 3,589 | 6.4 mi |
| 18426 | Greentown, PA | 4,526 | 8.3 mi |
| 18370 | Swiftwater, PA | 1,096 | 8.1 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18323 in?
ZIP code 18323 (Buck Hill Falls) is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18323?
ZIP code 18323 in Buck Hill Falls, PA has a population of 275 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18323?
The median home value in ZIP 18323 is $283,200, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18323?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18323 is White at 78.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18323?
ZIP code 18323 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18323?
In ZIP code 18323, 96.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18323?
In ZIP code 18323, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18323?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18323 is 23.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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