PlainZIP

Cresco, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18326

Monroe County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,152
48/sq mi
$85,352
Median income
$285,300
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cresco pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18326 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18326 covers 86.3 square miles in Cresco, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,152 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18326 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,352 (10% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,536. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. Housing costs here run $285,300 for a typical home value (26% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,102 a month; 81.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Monroe County, letting you compare 18326 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 18326

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cresco, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18326.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18326, Cresco, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,152

Population

86.3

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18326?

44.4

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 84.3%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$85,352

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$38,536

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

34.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18326 ranks nationally

Cresco, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,352 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,028

Total Housing Units

1,375

Occupied Units

653

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.0%
Renter 19.0%

$285,300

Median Home Value

+26% vs state

$1,102

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 87 business establishments in ZIP 18326, employing approximately 746 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,628,000.

87

Businesses

746

Employees

$43.6M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 13 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 10 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 10.3%
Retail trade 8 9.2%
Wholesale trade 6 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.8%
Information 3 3.5%
Finance and insurance 3 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18326 vs 18342 →

ZIP 18326 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18326 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18326 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18342 Mountainhome, PA 492 0.9 mi
18323 Buck Hill Falls, PA 275 2.9 mi
18332 Henryville, PA 3,085 4.5 mi
18344 Mount Pocono, PA 3,589 4.3 mi
18325 Canadensis, PA 2,465 5.0 mi
18357 Skytop, PA 104 5.8 mi
18370 Swiftwater, PA 1,096 5.6 mi
18349 Pocono Manor, PA 132 6.1 mi
18460 South Sterling, PA 184 7.4 mi
18346 Pocono Summit, PA 2,964 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

18301 standard
East Stroudsburg, PA
Pop: 28,561
18360 standard
Stroudsburg, PA
Pop: 28,362
18302 standard
East Stroudsburg, PA
Pop: 17,362
18466 standard
Tobyhanna, PA
Pop: 16,681
18353 standard
Saylorsburg, PA
Pop: 12,779
18058 standard
Kunkletown, PA
Pop: 9,464

Related Areas

Monroe County Cresco, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18326 in? ▼
ZIP code 18326 (Cresco) is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18326? ▼
ZIP code 18326 in Cresco, PA has a population of 4,152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18326? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18326 is $85,352, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18326? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18326 is $285,300, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18326? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18326 is White at 84.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18326? ▼
ZIP code 18326 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 746 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18326? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18326 are: Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (13), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18326? ▼
In ZIP code 18326, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18326? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18326 is 34.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18326? ▼
In ZIP code 18326, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18326? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18326 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.