Zip code 18302: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18302?

18302 is assigned to East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18302 in?

18302 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18302?

About 17,733 people live in 18302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18302?

The median household income in 18302 is $79,736.

Q: What zip codes are near 18302?

The closest zip codes to 18302 are 18335, 18301, 18356, 18371, 18320.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

17,733

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,520/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

284 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18302

18302 is a small-town zip code in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 17,733 people live here, or 284 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,736 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,520 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18302 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min18th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters67.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%142nd of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%362nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%286th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%552nd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index65
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.634th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9837th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%332nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%300th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%366th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%115th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,520
57th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209146th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$79,736
50th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971578th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%762nd of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$36,717
40th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355847th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%797th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,427th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,256th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$244,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500523rd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%778th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,909
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,197th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474856th of 1,697 in PA
Population17,733
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639234th of 1,707 in PA
Population density284/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi857th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%822nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%992nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,112th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,080th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18302	Monroe	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	48 min	38.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	18th of 1,596
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.7%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	96th	142nd of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	80.2%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	362nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	21.2%	23.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	286th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	84th	552nd of 1,704
Diversity index	65	58.3	44.6	61.4	83rd	34th of 1,707
Median age	44.2	44.1	40.9	38.9	82nd	837th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	332nd of 1,704
Broadband access	94.6%	92.8%	89.7%	91%	72nd	300th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.3%	5.6%	8.4%	60th	366th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	13%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	60th	115th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,520	$1,393	$1,209	$1,413	57th	146th of 1,366
Median household income	$79,736	$83,565	$77,971	$80,734	50th	578th of 1,617
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.7%	11.7%	12.5%	47th	762nd of 1,699
Per capita income	$36,717	$38,861	$44,355	$44,673	40th	847th of 1,707
Work from home	10.7%	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%	39th	797th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	39th	1,427th of 1,707
Veterans	4.9%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	37th	1,256th of 1,707
Median home value	$244,400	$267,600	$254,500	$332,700	32nd	523rd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	27.4%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	778th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$41,909	$45,988	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,197th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.428	0.474	0.483	28th	856th of 1,697
Population	17,733	167,515	13,018,639	334,922,499	27th	234th of 1,707
Population density	284/sq mi	275/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	857th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.6%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	822nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.8%	8.2%	10%	23rd	992nd of 1,704
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.1%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,112th of 1,707
Government workers	9.7%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	17th	1,080th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black18%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,473
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

18302

$79,736

Monroe Co.

$83,565

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18302

$244,400

Monroe Co.

$267,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18302

$1,520

Monroe Co.

$1,393

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,217
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

31%

Average commute

48 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18302	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,693	$74,888
Service	$29,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,721	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): East Stroudsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.0966° N, 75.1111° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18302 spans 2 counties

Monroe County99% of land
Pike County1% of land

Zip codes near 18302

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18335	Marshalls Creek, PA	2.7 mi	974	$116,947	$277,600
18301	East Stroudsburg, PA	5 mi	28,977	$90,522	$275,600
18356	Shawnee On Delaware, PA	5.6 mi	0	—	—
18371	Tamiment, PA	5.7 mi	737	$102,679	$264,100
18320	Analomink, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
18341	Minisink Hills, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
18324	Bushkill, PA	7.2 mi	9,935	$67,344	$233,200
18332	Henryville, PA	7.8 mi	3,508	$91,912	$242,200
18327	Delaware Water Gap, PA	8 mi	723	$96,094	$303,100
18326	Cresco, PA	8.2 mi	3,559	$85,352	$285,300
07881	Wallpack Center, NJ	9.4 mi	4	—	—
18321	Bartonsville, PA	10 mi	1,844	$100,481	$242,100

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Questions about 18302

What city is zip code 18302?

18302 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 18302 in?

18302 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18302?

About 17,733 people live in 18302, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18302 in?

18302 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18302?

The median household income in 18302 is $79,736.

What zip codes are near 18302?

The closest zip codes to 18302 are 18335, 18301, 18356, 18371, 18320.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18302, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.