Zip code 18326: Cresco, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18326?

18326 is assigned to Cresco, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18326 in?

18326 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18326?

About 3,559 people live in 18326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18326?

The median household income in 18326 is $85,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 18326?

The closest zip codes to 18326 are 18323, 18342, 18332, 18344, 18357.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

3,559

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$285K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 18326

18326 is a small-town zip code in Cresco, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 3,559 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,352 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%133rd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min168th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%176th of 1,698 in PA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9810th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%295th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%791st of 1,698 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%573rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,027th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$85,352
57th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971455th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%489th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%621st of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$38,536
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355731st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$285,300
41st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500366th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%734th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%361st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%711th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,771
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,119th of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209512th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%702nd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%788th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index30.4
24th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6425th of 1,707 in PA
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,149th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,168th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,310th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,256th of 1,705 in PA
Population3,559
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639746th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,321st of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,559th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18326	Monroe	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	32.2%	23.1%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	133rd of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	38.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	168th of 1,596
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.8%	89.7%	91%	89th	176th of 1,698
Median age	44.4	44.1	40.9	38.9	83rd	810th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.8%	8.2%	10%	82nd	295th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	80.2%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	791st of 1,698
Veterans	8%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	573rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	71st	1,027th of 1,707
Median household income	$85,352	$83,565	$77,971	$80,734	57th	455th of 1,617
Government workers	14.4%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	489th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.7%	10.7%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	621st of 1,699
Per capita income	$38,536	$38,861	$44,355	$44,673	45th	731st of 1,707
Median home value	$285,300	$267,600	$254,500	$332,700	41st	366th of 1,628
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.1%	20.4%	22%	36th	734th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	33rd	361st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	27.4%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	711th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$42,771	$45,988	$50,599	$49,666	32nd	1,119th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,102	$1,393	$1,209	$1,413	29th	512th of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	29th	702nd of 1,596
Tech workers	1.7%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	788th of 1,704
Diversity index	30.4	58.3	44.6	61.4	24th	425th of 1,707
Population density	106/sq mi	275/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,149th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,168th of 1,704
Work from home	5.7%	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,310th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	6.3%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,256th of 1,705
Population	3,559	167,515	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	746th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.428	0.474	0.483	5th	1,321st of 1,697
Healthcare workers	2.9%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,559th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,375
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18326

$85,352

Monroe Co.

$83,565

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18326

$285,300

Monroe Co.

$267,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18326

$1,102

Monroe Co.

$1,393

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,028
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,216	$74,888
Service	$21,351	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,768	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,256	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Cresco
State: Pennsylvania
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.1550° N, 75.2472° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18326 spans 2 counties

Monroe County97% of land
Pike County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountainhome (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18326

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18323	Buck Hill Falls, PA	3.1 mi	222	—	$283,200
18342	Mountainhome, PA	3.2 mi	503	$68,843	$218,600
18332	Henryville, PA	4.2 mi	3,508	$91,912	$242,200
18344	Mount Pocono, PA	5.1 mi	3,385	$83,707	$250,000
18357	Skytop, PA	5.6 mi	147	—	$1,181,300
18320	Analomink, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
18370	Swiftwater, PA	6.5 mi	671	$143,250	$250,900
18466	Tobyhanna, PA	7.3 mi	17,794	$80,169	$208,000
18349	Pocono Manor, PA	7.4 mi	85	—	—
18325	Canadensis, PA	7.5 mi	2,700	$103,500	$242,900
18355	Scotrun, PA	8.1 mi	1,615	$96,364	$297,600
18302	East Stroudsburg, PA	8.2 mi	17,733	$79,736	$244,400

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Questions about 18326

What city is zip code 18326?

18326 is assigned to Cresco, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18326 in?

18326 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18326?

About 3,559 people live in 18326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18326 in?

18326 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18326?

The median household income in 18326 is $85,352.

What zip codes are near 18326?

The closest zip codes to 18326 are 18323, 18342, 18332, 18344, 18357.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.