Zip code 18331: Gilbert, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18331
18331 is a small-town zip code in Gilbert, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 655 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 64.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $281,900. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,257 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 18331 compares
- Median age64.899thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.929th of 1,707 in PA
- Unemployment rate29.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%11th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans25.4%99thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%10th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%33rd of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%42nd of 1,704 in PA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47415th of 1,697 in PA
- Average commute42.2 min98thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min47th of 1,596 in PA
- Healthcare workers15.6%96thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%244th of 1,704 in PA
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%152nd of 1,705 in PA
- Per capita income$46,82466thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355351st of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate11.5%53rdU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%644th of 1,699 in PA
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%456th of 1,596 in PA
- Homeownership rate69.2%51stU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,306th of 1,698 in PA
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%755th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$281,90040thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500376th of 1,628 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,25740thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209328th of 1,366 in PA
- 29thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%414th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density249/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi893rd of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access87.9%23rdU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%879th of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy3.3%14thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,374th of 1,699 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$31,5364thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,605th of 1,693 in PA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,550th of 1,706 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,337th of 1,707 in PA
- Population6551stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,266th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,623rd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,540th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,665th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18331 | Monroe | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.8 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 29th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 29.3% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 11th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 25.4% | 7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 10th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 47.6% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 33rd of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 26.7% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 42nd of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.567 | 0.428 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 15th of 1,697 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 42.2 min | 38.1 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 47th of 1,596 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.6% | 10% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 244th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 152nd of 1,705 | |
| Per capita income | $46,824 | $38,861 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 351st of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 644th of 1,699 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.4% | 57% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 456th of 1,596 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 80.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,306th of 1,698 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 11.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 755th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $281,900 | $267,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 376th of 1,628 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,257 | $1,393 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 328th of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.9% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 414th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 249/sq mi | 275/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 893rd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband access | 87.9% | 92.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 879th of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.3% | 23.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,374th of 1,699 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,536 | $45,988 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,605th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.3% | 27.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,550th of 1,706 | |
| Diversity index | 6.5 | 58.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,337th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 655 | 167,515 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,266th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.5% | 19.1% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,623rd of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,540th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,665th 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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.2%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 354
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 61%
- Married couples
- 57.6%
- Living alone
- 39%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 25.4%
- 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
- 366
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Vacant
- 3.3%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 51.4%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 18331 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $29,861 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,049 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 87.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.9%
- No internet access
- 12.1%
- Without health insurance
- 14%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Gilbert
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Monroe County
- Center point
- 40.9084° N, 75.4402° W
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 18331
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18322 | Brodheadsville, PA | 2.5 mi | $121,421 |
| 18333 | Kresgeville, PA | 2.7 mi | — |
| 18058 | Kunkletown, PA | 3.1 mi | $73,041 |
| 18330 | Effort, PA | 3.8 mi | $93,733 |
| 18353 | Saylorsburg, PA | 4.4 mi | $79,071 |
| 18354 | Sciota, PA | 6.2 mi | $85,588 |
| 18071 | Palmerton, PA | 7.9 mi | $70,217 |
| 18038 | Danielsville, PA | 8.2 mi | $117,121 |
| 18091 | Wind Gap, PA | 8.3 mi | $80,464 |
| 18360 | Stroudsburg, PA | 8.9 mi | $71,481 |
| 18352 | Reeders, PA · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 18014 | Bath, PA | 9.9 mi | $82,027 |
Questions about 18331
What city is zip code 18331?
18331 is assigned to Gilbert, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18331 in?
18331 is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18331?
About 655 people live in 18331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18331 in?
18331 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 18331?
The closest zip codes to 18331 are 18322, 18333, 18058, 18330, 18353.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.