Zip code 18301: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18301
18301 is a suburban zip code in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 28,977 people live here, or 761 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,522 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,438 a month.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 18301 compares
- Average commute38.3 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min90th of 1,596 in PA
- Diversity index66.386thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.630th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%582nd of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers19.6%83rdU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%181st of 1,704 in PA
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474176th of 1,697 in PA
- Housing vacancy11.7%78thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%682nd of 1,699 in PA
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%776th of 1,707 in PA
- 64thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,131st of 1,698 in PA
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,183rd of 1,707 in PA
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%99th of 1,707 in PA
- 63rdU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%360th of 1,596 in PA
- Median household income$90,52262ndU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971386th of 1,617 in PA
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%567th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$42,62357thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355505th of 1,707 in PA
- 57thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%376th of 1,706 in PA
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%443rd of 1,698 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,43852ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209185th of 1,366 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$48,72352ndU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599682nd of 1,693 in PA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%495th of 1,704 in PA
- Work from home12.5%49thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%617th of 1,704 in PA
- Population28,97748thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639120th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%748th of 1,699 in PA
- 48thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,335th of 1,707 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%575th of 1,705 in PA
- Residents under 1821.1%41stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%664th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density761/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi539th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$275,60039thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500392nd of 1,628 in PA
- 35thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%822nd of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18301 | Monroe | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.3 min | 38.1 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 90th of 1,596 | |
| Diversity index | 66.3 | 58.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 30th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 10% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 582nd of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 19.6% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 181st of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.428 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 176th of 1,697 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.7% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 682nd of 1,699 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 776th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74% | 80.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,131st of 1,698 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,183rd of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.1% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 99th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 54.1% | 57% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 360th of 1,596 | |
| Median household income | $90,522 | $83,565 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 386th of 1,617 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 567th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $42,623 | $38,861 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 505th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 27.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 376th of 1,706 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 92.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 443rd of 1,698 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,438 | $1,393 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 185th of 1,366 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,723 | $45,988 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 682nd of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 495th of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 11.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 617th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 28,977 | 167,515 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 120th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 748th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.3% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,335th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 575th of 1,705 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.1% | 19.1% | 20.4% | 22% | 664th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 761/sq mi | 275/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 539th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $275,600 | $267,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 392nd of 1,628 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 822nd of 1,704 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black21%
- Hispanic20%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,694
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72%
- Married couples
- 50.3%
- Living alone
- 22.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,984
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Vacant
- 11.7%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 29.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18301 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,700 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,764 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,992 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 15%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.4%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- East Stroudsburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Monroe County
- Center point
- 41.0424° N, 75.1758° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- East Stroudsburg8% of zip
- Penn Estates (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Arlington Heights (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 18301
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18341 | Minisink Hills, PA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 18320 | Analomink, PA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 18335 | Marshalls Creek, PA | 3.7 mi | $116,947 |
| 18356 | Shawnee On Delaware, PA | 3.8 mi | — |
| 18327 | Delaware Water Gap, PA | 4.4 mi | $96,094 |
| 18302 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 5 mi | $79,736 |
| 18321 | Bartonsville, PA | 5.7 mi | $100,481 |
| 18332 | Henryville, PA | 5.7 mi | $91,912 |
| 18348 | Pocono Lake Preserve, PA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 18360 | Stroudsburg, PA | 7.8 mi | $71,481 |
| 18372 | Tannersville, PA | 8.3 mi | $123,344 |
| 18352 | Reeders, PA · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
Zip codes like 18301 elsewhere
Questions about 18301
What city is zip code 18301?
18301 is assigned to East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18301 in?
18301 is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18301?
About 28,977 people live in 18301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18301 in?
18301 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18301?
The median household income in 18301 is $90,522.
What zip codes are near 18301?
The closest zip codes to 18301 are 18341, 18320, 18335, 18356, 18327.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.