Zip code 18327: Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18327
18327 is a suburban zip code in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 723 people live here, or 1,291 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $96,094 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,285 a month.
43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.
How 18327 compares
- Government workers22.2%90thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%129th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute32.6 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min263rd of 1,596 in PA
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%197th of 1,704 in PA
- 70thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%249th of 1,706 in PA
- Housing vacancy9.7%70thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%819th of 1,699 in PA
- Median household income$96,09468thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971301st of 1,617 in PA
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%476th of 1,704 in PA
- Median age41.367thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,135th of 1,707 in PA
- 67thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%450th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate8.9%65thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%299th of 1,705 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$50,88258thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599554th of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$42,61457thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355506th of 1,707 in PA
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%455th of 1,596 in PA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,275th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density1,291/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi401st of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index45.845thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6207th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$303,10044thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500307th of 1,628 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,28542ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209306th of 1,366 in PA
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%885th of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate61.9%35thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,483rd of 1,698 in PA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%404th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,444th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1818.4%21stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,028th of 1,707 in PA
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,203rd of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,039th of 1,698 in PA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,420th of 1,704 in PA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,241st of 1,697 in PA
- Population7231stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,240th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 18327 | Monroe | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 22.2% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 129th of 1,704 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.6 min | 38.1 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 263rd of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 197th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 27.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 249th of 1,706 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.7% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 819th of 1,699 | |
| Median household income | $96,094 | $83,565 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 301st of 1,617 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 476th of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 41.3 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,135th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 450th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 299th of 1,705 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,882 | $45,988 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 554th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $42,614 | $38,861 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 506th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.4% | 57% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 455th of 1,596 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,275th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 1,291/sq mi | 275/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 401st of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 45.8 | 58.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 207th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $303,100 | $267,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 307th of 1,628 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 | $1,393 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 306th of 1,366 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 885th of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 80.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,483rd of 1,698 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 404th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,444th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.4% | 19.1% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,028th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 11.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,203rd of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 92.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,039th of 1,698 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 10% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,420th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.374 | 0.428 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,241st of 1,697 | |
| Population | 723 | 167,515 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,240th of 1,707 |
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
- White72%
- Black4%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 299
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 56.2%
- Married couples
- 40.8%
- Living alone
- 33.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.7%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 61.9%
- Vacant
- 9.7%
- Median year built
- 1947
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 18327 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $88,036 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,107 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,031 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.2%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.9%
- No internet access
- 5%
- Without health insurance
- 8.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Delaware Water Gap
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Monroe County
- Center point
- 40.9834° N, 75.1466° W
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Delaware Water Gap100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 18327
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18341 | Minisink Hills, PA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 18356 | Shawnee On Delaware, PA | 2.9 mi | — |
| 18301 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 4.4 mi | $90,522 |
| 18351 | Portland, PA | 4.8 mi | $52,679 |
| 07832 | Columbia, NJ | 4.9 mi | $106,424 |
| 18335 | Marshalls Creek, PA | 5.6 mi | $116,947 |
| 18343 | Mount Bethel, PA | 6.7 mi | $80,491 |
| 07833 | Delaware, NJ | 7.4 mi | — |
| 18360 | Stroudsburg, PA | 7.5 mi | $71,481 |
| 18320 | Analomink, PA · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 18321 | Bartonsville, PA | 7.7 mi | $100,481 |
| 18302 | East Stroudsburg, PA | 8 mi | $79,736 |
Questions about 18327
What city is zip code 18327?
18327 is assigned to Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18327 in?
18327 is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18327?
About 723 people live in 18327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18327 in?
18327 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18327?
The median household income in 18327 is $96,094.
What zip codes are near 18327?
The closest zip codes to 18327 are 18341, 18356, 18301, 18351, 07832.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.