18330 ZIP Code — Effort, PA

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18330 is located in Effort, Pennsylvania, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 14.47 square miles and serves a population of 8,815 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18330

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $219,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $84,087. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% 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 44 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18330 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,815

population

14.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18330 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18330

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18330. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Effort	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18322 Brodheadsville (3.7 mi) 18331 Gilbert (4.4 mi) 18333 Kresgeville (4.6 mi) 18058 Kunkletown (4.7 mi) 18210 Albrightsville (5.1 mi) 18610 Blakeslee (6 mi) 18353 Saylorsburg (6.2 mi) 18334 Long Pond (7.2 mi) 18354 Sciota (7.7 mi) 18352 Reeders (8.4 mi) 18360 Stroudsburg (8.8 mi) 18372 Tannersville (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,815
Population density	609 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	14.47 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.9571
Longitude	-75.4673
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.1%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,815

Population

609

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$84,087

Median household income

$34,806

Per capita income

$219,400

Median home value

$1,510

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

3,013

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

257

Under 5

270

258

5–9

270

298

10–14

313

324

15–19

339

201

20–24

211

392

25–34

411

473

35–44

495

720

45–54

754

372

55–59

390

452

60–64

473

376

65–74

393

182

75–84

191

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,115	24.0%
18 and over	6,700	76.0%
65 and over	1,142	13.0%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.1%

Black or African American 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 8.5%

Two or more races 5.6%

Other race 3.9%

Asian 2.8%

Group	Count	%
White	6,654	69.1%
Black or African American	974	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	821	8.5%
Two or more races	538	5.6%
Other race	375	3.9%
Asian	274	2.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.6%	35.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.1%	34.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	24.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$84,087

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 2.3%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 36.9%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$219,400
Median rent / month	$1,510
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	95.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	30.6%
1980–1989	27.2%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	17.0%
3 bedrooms	47.8%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	32.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.3%
Electricity	42.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.6%
Fuel oil	30.9%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,129	69.6%
Cohabiting couple	104	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	351	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	477	15.6%
Households with children under 18	1,005	32.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	924	30.2%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	30.4%
Married	60.8%	57.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	2.3%	4.6%
Divorced	6.1%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	9.2%
Kindergarten	176	8.9%
Elementary school	735	37.1%
High school	676	34.1%
College / grad school	210	10.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 14.6%

Professional & management 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Construction 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.4%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	29.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	9.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	43.7

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	562	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	9.4%
65 and over	21.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	35.9%
No insurance	7.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,288	94.0%
Spanish	98	1.2%
Other Indo-European	34	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	64	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,307	94.2%
Born in same state	8,113	92.0%
Born in different state	3,470	39.4%
Foreign born	194	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	508	5.8%
Not a US citizen	501	98.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,230	14%
French	525	6%
Arab	362	4.1%
Irish	68	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	52	0.6%
Norwegian	14	0.2%
Polish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18330

What city is ZIP code 18330 in?

ZIP code 18330 is primarily assigned to Effort, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18330 in?

ZIP code 18330 falls within Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18330 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 18330 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 18330?

ZIP code 18330 has an estimated population of 8,815 residents, with a density of 609 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18330?

The median home value in ZIP code 18330 is $219,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18330?

The median household income in ZIP code 18330 is $84,087, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18330 in?

ZIP code 18330 observes the EST timezone.