Zip code 18610: Blakeslee, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18610?

18610 is assigned to Blakeslee, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18610 in?

18610 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18610?

About 5,079 people live in 18610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18610?

The median household income in 18610 is $67,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 18610?

The closest zip codes to 18610 are 18210, 18334, 18350, 18624, 18347.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

5,079

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

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

About 18610

18610 is a small-town zip code in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 5,079 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,656 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 18610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%218th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy34.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%119th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%182nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%139th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index70.2
94th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.613th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min128th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%600th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%278th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%365th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%977th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%169th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$67,656
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971949th of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%891st of 1,704 in PA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,452nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$239,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500550th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%840th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%703rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%868th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%859th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,048th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474901st of 1,697 in PA
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,041st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,241st of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,071
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,474th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$27,012
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,504th of 1,707 in PA
Population5,079
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639631st of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,472nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18610	Monroe	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	80.2%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	218th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	34.2%	23.1%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	119th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	16.7%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	182nd of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	92.8%	89.7%	91%	95th	139th of 1,698
Diversity index	70.2	58.3	44.6	61.4	94th	13th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	38.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	93rd	128th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	600th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.2%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	71st	278th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.3%	5.6%	8.4%	60th	365th of 1,705
Veterans	6.3%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	977th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	52nd	169th of 1,707
Median household income	$67,656	$83,565	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	949th of 1,617
Unemployment rate	3.9%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	891st of 1,704
Median age	36.6	44.1	40.9	38.9	31st	1,452nd of 1,707
Median home value	$239,100	$267,600	$254,500	$332,700	30th	550th of 1,628
Government workers	11.4%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	840th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	29th	703rd of 1,596
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.1%	20.4%	22%	28th	868th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	27.4%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	859th of 1,706
Work from home	8.4%	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%	25th	1,048th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.428	0.474	0.483	25th	901st of 1,697
Population density	153/sq mi	275/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,041st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.7%	11.7%	12.5%	17th	1,241st of 1,699
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,071	$45,988	$50,599	$49,666	14th	1,474th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,012	$38,861	$44,355	$44,673	12th	1,504th of 1,707
Population	5,079	167,515	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	631st of 1,707
Self-employed workers	3.3%	8.8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,472nd 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black20%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other11%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

70.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,554
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18610

$67,656

Monroe Co.

$83,565

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18610

$239,100

Monroe Co.

$267,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18610

—

Monroe Co.

$1,393

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,361
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 34.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

12%

Education

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,559	$74,888
Service	$35,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,993	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Blakeslee
State: Pennsylvania
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.0590° N, 75.5338° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18610 spans 2 counties

Monroe County96% of land
Luzerne County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sierra View (unincorporated)7% of zip
Indian Mountain Lake (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18210	Albrightsville, PA	4.9 mi	7,587	$70,683	$231,600
18334	Long Pond, PA	4.9 mi	4,539	$90,729	$254,600
18350	Pocono Pines, PA	5.5 mi	902	$115,913	$281,800
18624	Lake Harmony, PA	5.9 mi	487	—	$578,400
18347	Pocono Lake, PA	6.6 mi	3,733	$84,389	$230,400
18330	Effort, PA	8 mi	8,219	$93,733	$291,600
18346	Pocono Summit, PA	8.2 mi	2,128	$56,750	$189,700
18355	Scotrun, PA	9 mi	1,615	$96,364	$297,600
18349	Pocono Manor, PA	9.1 mi	85	—	—
18372	Tannersville, PA	10 mi	2,599	$123,344	$322,400
18370	Swiftwater, PA	11 mi	671	$143,250	$250,900
18352	Reeders, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18610

What city is zip code 18610?

18610 is assigned to Blakeslee, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18610 in?

18610 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18610?

About 5,079 people live in 18610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18610 in?

18610 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18610?

The median household income in 18610 is $67,656.

What zip codes are near 18610?

The closest zip codes to 18610 are 18210, 18334, 18350, 18624, 18347.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.