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Delaware Water Gap, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18327

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

700
144/sq mi
$96,094
Median income
$303,100
Median home value
43.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Delaware Water Gap pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
144
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18327 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18327 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to just 700 residents across 4.9 square miles, a density of 144 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18327 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,094 (23% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,614. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. Housing costs here run $303,100 for a typical home value (33% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,285 a month; 61.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 18327 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 18327

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Delaware Water Gap, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18327.

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 18327, Delaware Water Gap, 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

700

Population

4.9

Area (sq mi)

144

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18327?

41.3

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.1%
African American 4.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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?

$96,094

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$42,614

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18327 ranks nationally

Delaware Water Gap, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,094 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 74.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.3%

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

What does housing look like?

331

Total Housing Units

299

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.9%
Renter 38.1%

$303,100

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$1,285

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 18327, employing approximately 296 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,750,000.

37

Businesses

296

Employees

$15.8M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 13 35.1%
Retail trade 5 13.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.8%
Manufacturing 3 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18327 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 18327 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 18327 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 18327 ranks #3 of 9 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
18356 Shawnee On Delaware, PA 136 2.7 mi
18351 Portland, PA 518 4.1 mi
07832 Columbia, NJ 3,903 4.4 mi
18301 East Stroudsburg, PA 28,561 4.5 mi
18343 Mount Bethel, PA 3,982 5.7 mi
18335 Marshalls Creek, PA 672 6.5 mi
18302 East Stroudsburg, PA 17,362 8.3 mi
18360 Stroudsburg, PA 28,362 7.6 mi
07833 Delaware, NJ 157 6.8 mi
18013 Bangor, PA 17,802 8.6 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 Delaware Water Gap, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18327 in? ▼
ZIP code 18327 (Delaware Water Gap) 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 18327? ▼
ZIP code 18327 in Delaware Water Gap, PA has a population of 700 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18327? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18327 is $96,094, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18327? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18327 is $303,100, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18327? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18327 is White at 72.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18327? ▼
ZIP code 18327 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 296 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18327? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18327 are: Accommodation and food services (13), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18327? ▼
In ZIP code 18327, 74.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18327? ▼
In ZIP code 18327, approximately 61.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18327? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18327 is 9.1% 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.