18301 ZIP Code — East Stroudsburg, PA

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18301 is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 38.10 square miles and serves a population of 29,207 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 18301

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 $228,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($88,374) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

29,207

population

38.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Stroudsburg	Acceptable
East Stroudsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18302 East Stroudsburg (3.4 mi) 18302 East Stroudsburg (3.4 mi) 07832 Columbia (7.4 mi) 07832 Columbia (7.4 mi) 18332 Henryville (7.9 mi) 18332 Henryville (7.9 mi) 18321 Bartonsville (8.5 mi) 18321 Bartonsville (8.5 mi) 18324 Bushkill (9.7 mi) 18324 Bushkill (9.7 mi) 18324 Bushkill (9.7 mi) 18324 Bushkill (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,207
Population density	767 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	38.10 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	41.0400
Longitude	-75.1334
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	35.8%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,207

Population

767

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$88,374

Median household income

$40,098

Per capita income

$228,400

Median home value

$1,326

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

8,865

Housing units

31.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

399

Under 5

408

664

5–9

679

956

10–14

979

1,448

15–19

1,482

1,128

20–24

1,155

1,614

25–34

1,651

1,587

35–44

1,625

2,155

45–54

2,205

1,100

55–59

1,125

1,062

60–64

1,086

1,503

65–74

1,538

554

75–84

568

265

85+

271

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,326	18.2%
18 and over	23,881	81.8%
65 and over	4,699	16.1%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.7%

Black or African American 19.3%

Hispanic or Latino 12.1%

Two or more races 8.7%

Other race 6.1%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,170	51.7%
Black or African American	6,419	19.3%
Hispanic or Latino	4,009	12.1%
Two or more races	2,901	8.7%
Other race	2,012	6.1%
Asian	567	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 12.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	12.1%
Median income	$88,374

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 42.0%

$300k–$500k 18.5%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,400
Median rent / month	$1,326
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	26.7%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	14.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	24.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.2%
Electricity	47.3%
Propane / LP gas	9.2%
Fuel oil	19.2%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,338	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	575	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,288	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,408	25.1%
Households with children under 18	3,087	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,050	31.7%
Average household size	2.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.1%	37.4%
Married	48.3%	43.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%
Widowed	3.2%	7.5%
Divorced	6.7%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 26.8%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	31.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	237	2.9%
Kindergarten	360	4.4%
Elementary school	2,650	32.4%
High school	1,538	18.8%
College / grad school	3,394	41.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Professional & management 13.5%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.6%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	11.4%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.1

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 10.6%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 18.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	28.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,928	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.3%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,400	97.2%
Spanish	1,778	6.3%
Other Indo-European	1,044	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	496	1.7%
Other languages	100	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,734	88.1%
Born in same state	25,037	85.7%
Born in different state	10,210	35.0%
Foreign born	697	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,473	11.9%
Not a US citizen	2,802	80.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,853	13.2%
French	1,490	5.1%
Arab	1,441	4.9%
Polish	388	1.3%
English	247	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	139	0.5%
Norwegian	75	0.3%
Irish	61	0.2%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18301

What city is ZIP code 18301 in?

ZIP code 18301 is primarily assigned to East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18301 in?

ZIP code 18301 falls within Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18301 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 18301 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 18301?

ZIP code 18301 has an estimated population of 29,207 residents, with a density of 767 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18301?

The median household income in ZIP code 18301 is $88,374, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18301?

The median home value in ZIP code 18301 is $228,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 18301 in?

ZIP code 18301 observes the EST timezone.