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 Moderate-density area
- $85,352
- Median income Above-median income area
- $285,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18326 (Cresco, PA) fell -1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,536. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $285,300 (26% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 81.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,102.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 18326 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 18326?
44.4
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
5.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$38,536
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
34.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18326 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cresco, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,352 Top 28% higher than 72% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,028housing units
2,028
Total Housing Units
1,375
Occupied Units
653
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$285,300
Median Home Value
+26% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 18326
Cresco (18326)
4,152 residents
- 18344
Mount Pocono (18344)
3,589 residents
- 18332
Henryville (18332)
3,085 residents
- 18346
Pocono Summit (18346)
2,964 residents
- 18325
Canadensis (18325)
2,465 residents
- 18370 1,096
Swiftwater (18370)
1,096 residents
- 18342 492
Mountainhome (18342)
492 residents
- 18323 275
Buck Hill Falls (18323)
275 residents
- 18460 184
South Sterling (18460)
184 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18326 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18326 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18370
Swiftwater (18370)
$143,250 median income
- 18325
Canadensis (18325)
$103,500 median income
- 18332
Henryville (18332)
$91,912 median income
- 18326
Cresco (18326)
$85,352 median income
- 18344
Mount Pocono (18344)
$83,707 median income
- 18342
Mountainhome (18342)
$68,843 median income
- 18346 $56,750
Pocono Summit (18346)
$56,750 median income
- 18460 $51,500
South Sterling (18460)
$51,500 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18326, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,152 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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