Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Monroe County, Pennsylvania, has 167,179 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Stroudsburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 608 sq mi (1,576 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 167,179
- Land area
- 608 sq mi (1,576 km²)
- County seat or government
- Stroudsburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $83,565 ± $2,142
- Median home value
- $267,600 ± $6,401
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,393 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.2% ± 0.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- East Stroudsburg, PA micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 8.75 sq mi (22.7 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County code (FIPS)
- 42089
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.056240, -75.329065
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Monroe County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1836030,080 people
- 1830128,977 people
- 1846617,794 people
- 1830217,733 people
- 1807111,313 people
- 1835310,953 people
- 183249,935 people
- 180589,674 people
- 183308,219 people
- 182107,587 people
- 184245,213 people
- 186105,079 people
All 35
- 183344,539 people
- 183473,733 people
- 183263,559 people
- 183323,508 people
- 183443,385 people
- 183222,724 people
- 183252,700 people
- 183722,599 people
- 183462,128 people
- 183211,844 people
- 183551,615 people
- 183541,243 people
- 18335974 people
- 18350902 people
- 18327723 people
- 18370671 people
- 18331655 people
- 18342503 people
- 18323222 people
- 18357147 people
- 18333115 people
- 1834985 people
- 183560 people
35 ZIP Code areas overlap Monroe County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Monroe County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Monroe County, largest first
- Coolbaugh Township20,715 people
- Stroud Township19,764 people
- Chestnuthill Township16,654 people
- Middle Smithfield Township16,010 people
- Pocono Township10,860 people
- Hamilton Township8,556 people
- Tobyhanna Township8,340 people
- Smithfield Township7,953 people
- Polk Township7,419 people
- Tunkhannock Township6,979 people
- Jackson Township6,532 people
- Ross Township5,488 people
All 16
- Barrett Township4,038 people
- Price Township3,734 people
- Paradise Township2,906 people
- Eldred Township2,544 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Pennsylvania, by county
School districts in Monroe County, largest first
- Pocono Mountain School District63,442 people
- East Stroudsburg Area School District48,514 people
- Stroudsburg Area School District34,952 people
- Pleasant Valley School District32,105 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (borough)9,319 people
- Arlington Heights, Pennsylvania (CDP)6,847 people
- Sierra View, Pennsylvania (CDP)6,365 people
- Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (borough)5,894 people
- Saw Creek, Pennsylvania (CDP)4,422 people
- Indian Mountain Lake, Pennsylvania (CDP)3,889 people
- Penn Estates, Pennsylvania (CDP)3,659 people
- Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania (borough)3,072 people
- Emerald Lakes, Pennsylvania (CDP)2,716 people
- Sun Valley, Pennsylvania (CDP)2,529 people
- Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania (CDP)1,774 people
- Effort, Pennsylvania (CDP)1,743 people
All 17
- Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania (CDP)953 people
- Mountainhome, Pennsylvania (CDP)887 people
- Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania (CDP)804 people
- Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania (borough)738 people
- Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania (CDP)713 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Northampton County, Pennsylvania21 mi south
- Warren County, New Jersey22 mi southeast
- Carbon County, Pennsylvania22 mi southwest
- Pike County, Pennsylvania24 mi northeast
- Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania30 mi northwest
- Sussex County, New Jersey34 mi east
- Luzerne County, Pennsylvania35 mi west
- Wayne County, Pennsylvania41 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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