18302 ZIP Code — East Stroudsburg, PA

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18302 is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 62.37 square miles and serves a population of 17,781 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18302

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $188,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,857. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 53 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18302 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,781

population

62.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18302 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18302

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18302. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Stroudsburg	Acceptable
East Stroudsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18301 East Stroudsburg (3.4 mi) 18301 East Stroudsburg (3.4 mi) 18324 Bushkill (6.4 mi) 18324 Bushkill (6.4 mi) 07832 Columbia (6.7 mi) 18332 Henryville (8.6 mi) 18371 Tamiment (9.3 mi) 18371 Tamiment (9.3 mi) 18326 Cresco (9.9 mi) 07881 Wallpack Center (10.3 mi) 18328 Dingmans Ferry (10.7 mi) 18328 Dingmans Ferry (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,781
Population density	285 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	62.37 sq mi
Water area	1.14 sq mi
Latitude	41.0820
Longitude	-75.0996
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.4%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,781

Population

285

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$79,857

Median household income

$33,985

Per capita income

$188,200

Median home value

$1,510

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

7,062

Housing units

21.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

470

Under 5

476

595

5–9

603

448

10–14

454

564

15–19

571

779

20–24

788

1,132

25–34

1,146

761

35–44

770

1,337

45–54

1,354

914

55–59

925

545

60–64

552

847

65–74

858

331

75–84

335

112

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,648	20.5%
18 and over	14,133	79.5%
65 and over	2,597	14.6%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.5%

Black or African American 15.4%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Two or more races 10.6%

Other race 3.9%

Asian 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,225	55.5%
Black or African American	3,122	15.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,447	12.1%
Two or more races	2,142	10.6%
Other race	783	3.9%
Asian	469	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	31.8%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.4%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$79,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$188,200
Median rent / month	$1,510
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	25.7%
Single-family detached	78.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	19.1%
1990–1999	20.9%
1980–1989	27.1%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.2%
Electricity	50.5%
Propane / LP gas	12.3%
Fuel oil	22.0%
Wood	7.4%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,226	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	464	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	825	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,355	23.1%
Households with children under 18	1,937	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,853	31.6%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.2%	35.6%
Married	51.7%	44.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.8%
Widowed	2.8%	6.3%
Divorced	7.8%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	21.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	137	3.4%
Kindergarten	394	9.7%
Elementary school	1,432	35.2%
High school	930	22.9%
College / grad school	1,175	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Retail trade 13.7%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Professional & management 11.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Construction 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Other services 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	14.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.7%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	15.2%
Public transit	5.2%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	52.8

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 11.0%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 33.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	950	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.1%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	11.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,835	94.7%
Spanish	564	3.4%
Other Indo-European	320	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	182	1.1%
Other languages	10	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,499	87.2%
Born in same state	14,853	83.5%
Born in different state	4,939	27.8%
Foreign born	646	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,282	12.8%
Not a US citizen	1,527	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,791	10.1%
Arab	1,365	7.7%
French	429	2.4%
English	131	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	65	0.4%
Polish	56	0.3%
Norwegian	30	0.2%
German	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18302

What city is ZIP code 18302 in?

ZIP code 18302 is primarily assigned to East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18302 in?

ZIP code 18302 falls within Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18302 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 18302 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18302?

The median home value in ZIP code 18302 is $188,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 18302?

ZIP code 18302 has an estimated population of 17,781 residents, with a density of 285 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18302?

The median household income in ZIP code 18302 is $79,857, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18302 in?

ZIP code 18302 observes the EST timezone.