PlainZIP

Scotrun, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18355

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

1,492
81/sq mi
$96,364
Median income
$297,600
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scotrun pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
81
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18355 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18355 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scotrun, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,492 residents across 18.5 square miles, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18355 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,364 (24% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,707. 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Housing costs here run $297,600 for a typical home value (31% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,716 a month; 69.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. To put 18355 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Monroe County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18355

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scotrun, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18355.

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 18355, Scotrun, 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

1,492

Population

18.5

Area (sq mi)

81

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18355?

39.8

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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?

$96,364

Median Household Income

+24% vs state

$34,707

Per Capita Income

32.9%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18355 ranks nationally

Scotrun, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,364 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

884

Total Housing Units

576

Occupied Units

308

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.3%
Renter 30.7%

$297,600

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,716

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 18355, employing approximately 787 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,225,000.

31

Businesses

787

Employees

$25.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 8 25.8%
Construction 5 16.1%
Retail trade 4 12.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 12.9%

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 18355 vs 18370 →

ZIP 18355 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 18355 ranks #8 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 18355 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 18355 ranks #4 of 9 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
18370 Swiftwater, PA 1,096 1.3 mi
18349 Pocono Manor, PA 132 1.9 mi
18344 Mount Pocono, PA 3,589 3.0 mi
18372 Tannersville, PA 3,210 2.5 mi
18352 Reeders, PA 1,098 4.7 mi
18332 Henryville, PA 3,085 4.9 mi
18334 Long Pond, PA 4,156 4.9 mi
18346 Pocono Summit, PA 2,964 5.0 mi
18321 Bartonsville, PA 1,711 5.3 mi
18466 Tobyhanna, PA 16,681 8.4 mi

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Pop: 28,561
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Pop: 28,362
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Pop: 17,362
18466 standard
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Pop: 16,681
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Pop: 12,779
18058 standard
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Pop: 9,464

Related Areas

Monroe County Scotrun, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18355 in? ▼
ZIP code 18355 (Scotrun) 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 18355? ▼
ZIP code 18355 in Scotrun, PA has a population of 1,492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18355? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18355 is $96,364, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18355? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18355 is $297,600, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18355? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18355 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18355? ▼
ZIP code 18355 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 787 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18355? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18355 are: Accommodation and food services (8), Construction (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18355? ▼
In ZIP code 18355, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 18355? ▼
In ZIP code 18355, approximately 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18355? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18355 is 32.9% 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.