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Tobyhanna, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18466

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

16,681
179/sq mi
$80,169
Median income
$208,000
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
179
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18466 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18466 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tobyhanna, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to 16,681 residents across 93.1 square miles, a density of 179 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18466 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,169 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,071. Local economic indicators show a 17.0% poverty rate alongside 10.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $208,000 (8% below the state average), median rent at $2,014 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 41 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monroe County, letting you compare 18466 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 18466

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tobyhanna, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18466.

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 18466, Tobyhanna, 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

16,681

Population

93.1

Area (sq mi)

179

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18466?

41.6

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

16.3%

Foreign-Born

White 37.9%
African American 25.1%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%

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?

$80,169

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$31,071

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment Rate

41.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18466 ranks nationally

Tobyhanna, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,169 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

8,081

Total Housing Units

5,814

Occupied Units

2,267

Vacant Units

3.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$208,000

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$2,014

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 124 business establishments in ZIP 18466, employing approximately 3,068 people with a combined annual payroll of $159,358,000.

124

Businesses

3,068

Employees

$159.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 18 14.5%
Health care and social assistance 17 13.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 14 11.3%
Retail trade 13 10.5%
Construction 12 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 4.8%
Finance and insurance 5 4.0%
Wholesale trade 4 3.2%
Information 3 2.4%

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 18466 vs 18346 →

ZIP 18466 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 18466 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 18466 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 18466 ranks #5 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
18346 Pocono Summit, PA 2,964 4.3 mi
18349 Pocono Manor, PA 132 6.5 mi
18323 Buck Hill Falls, PA 275 5.8 mi
18460 South Sterling, PA 184 5.2 mi
18344 Mount Pocono, PA 3,589 5.8 mi
18445 Newfoundland, PA 2,329 7.1 mi
18342 Mountainhome, PA 492 6.2 mi
18370 Swiftwater, PA 1,096 7.5 mi
18350 Pocono Pines, PA 1,931 6.4 mi
18355 Scotrun, PA 1,492 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

18301 standard
East Stroudsburg, PA
Pop: 28,561
18360 standard
Stroudsburg, PA
Pop: 28,362
18302 standard
East Stroudsburg, PA
Pop: 17,362
18353 standard
Saylorsburg, PA
Pop: 12,779
18058 standard
Kunkletown, PA
Pop: 9,464
18330 standard
Effort, PA
Pop: 8,927

Related Areas

Monroe County Tobyhanna, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18466 in? ▼
ZIP code 18466 (Tobyhanna) 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 18466? ▼
ZIP code 18466 in Tobyhanna, PA has a population of 16,681 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18466? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18466 is $80,169, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18466? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18466 is $208,000, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18466? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18466 is White at 37.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18466? ▼
ZIP code 18466 has 124 business establishments employing approximately 3,068 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18466? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18466 are: Transportation and warehousing (18), Health care and social assistance (17), Professional, scientific, and technical services (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18466? ▼
In ZIP code 18466, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18466? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18466 is 41.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18466? ▼
In ZIP code 18466, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18466? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18466 is 17.0% 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.