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Pocono Lake, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18347

Monroe County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,364
48/sq mi
$84,389
Median income
$230,400
Median home value
31.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pocono Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18347 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18347 covers 70.1 square miles in Pocono Lake, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,364 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18347 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,389 (8% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $47,523. Local economic indicators show a 9.5% poverty rate alongside 11.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $230,400 (1% above the state average), median rent at $1,362 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monroe County, letting you compare 18347 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 18347

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pocono Lake, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18347.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 18347, Pocono Lake, 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

3,364

Population

70.1

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18347?

50.8

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

7.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

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?

$84,389

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$47,523

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18347 ranks nationally

Pocono Lake, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$84,389 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,188

Total Housing Units

1,711

Occupied Units

2,477

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$230,400

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,362

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 18347, employing approximately 408 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,438,000.

52

Businesses

408

Employees

$19.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 25.0%
Retail trade 8 15.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 9.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.7%

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 18347 vs 18610 →

ZIP 18347 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18347 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18347 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18347 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18610 Blakeslee, PA 5,008 4.9 mi
18350 Pocono Pines, PA 1,931 4.8 mi
18424 Gouldsboro, PA 5,613 6.7 mi
18624 Lake Harmony, PA 718 6.2 mi
18210 Albrightsville, PA 8,258 9.2 mi
18346 Pocono Summit, PA 2,964 7.8 mi
18334 Long Pond, PA 4,156 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

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Pop: 28,561
18360 standard
Stroudsburg, PA
Pop: 28,362
18302 standard
East Stroudsburg, PA
Pop: 17,362
18466 standard
Tobyhanna, PA
Pop: 16,681
18353 standard
Saylorsburg, PA
Pop: 12,779
18058 standard
Kunkletown, PA
Pop: 9,464

Related Areas

Monroe County Pocono Lake, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18347 in? ▼
ZIP code 18347 (Pocono Lake) 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 18347? ▼
ZIP code 18347 in Pocono Lake, PA has a population of 3,364 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18347? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18347 is $84,389, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18347? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18347 is $230,400, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18347? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18347 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18347? ▼
ZIP code 18347 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 408 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18347? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18347 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (8), Real estate and rental and leasing (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18347? ▼
In ZIP code 18347, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.1% 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 18347? ▼
In ZIP code 18347, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18347? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18347 is 9.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.