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 High-density area
- $96,094
- Median income Above-median income area
- $303,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,614. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $303,100 (33% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 61.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,285.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Monroe County, so 18327 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 18327
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Delaware Water Gap, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18327.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 18327?
41.3
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
5.0%
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?
$96,094
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$42,614
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18327 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Delaware Water Gap, 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)
$96,094 Top 18% higher than 82% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
331housing units
331
Total Housing Units
299
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$303,100
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 18301
East Stroudsburg (18301)
28,561 residents
- 18360
Stroudsburg (18360)
28,362 residents
- 18013
Bangor (18013)
17,802 residents
- 18302
East Stroudsburg (18302)
17,362 residents
- 18343 3,982
Mount Bethel (18343)
3,982 residents
- 07832 3,903
Columbia (07832)
3,903 residents
- 18327 700
Delaware Water Gap (18327)
700 residents
- 18335 672
Marshalls Creek (18335)
672 residents
- 18351 518
Portland (18351)
518 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18327 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18327 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18335
Marshalls Creek (18335)
$116,947 median income
- 07832
Columbia (07832)
$106,424 median income
- 18327
Delaware Water Gap (18327)
$96,094 median income
- 18301
East Stroudsburg (18301)
$90,522 median income
- 18343
Mount Bethel (18343)
$80,491 median income
- 18302
East Stroudsburg (18302)
$79,736 median income
- 18013
Bangor (18013)
$78,847 median income
- 18360
Stroudsburg (18360)
$71,481 median income
- 18351
Portland (18351)
$52,679 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18327, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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