PlainZIP

Effort, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18330

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

8,927
210/sq mi
$93,733
Median income
$291,600
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Effort pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
210
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18330 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18330 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Effort, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,927 residents across 42.5 square miles, a density of 210 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18330 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,733 (20% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,053. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. Median home value sits at $291,600 (28% above the state average), median rent at $1,348 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 38 minutes. To put 18330 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Monroe County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18330

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Effort, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18330.

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 18330, Effort, 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

8,927

Population

42.5

Area (sq mi)

210

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18330?

44.9

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 67.6%
African American 10.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%

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?

$93,733

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$39,053

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

37.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18330 ranks nationally

Effort, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,733 Top 24% higher than 76% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,981

Total Housing Units

2,758

Occupied Units

223

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.1%
Renter 5.9%

$291,600

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,348

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 18330, employing approximately 665 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,643,000.

101

Businesses

665

Employees

$25.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 13.9%
Retail trade 14 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 13 12.9%
Transportation and warehousing 10 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 9 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 6 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.0%
Information 4 4.0%
Finance and insurance 4 4.0%
Manufacturing 3 3.0%

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 18330 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 18330 ranks #3 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 18330 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 18330 ranks #2 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
18331 Gilbert, PA 867 4.0 mi
18334 Long Pond, PA 4,156 6.2 mi
18322 Brodheadsville, PA 2,781 4.2 mi
18333 Kresgeville, PA 712 5.2 mi
18058 Kunkletown, PA 9,464 6.0 mi
18352 Reeders, PA 1,098 5.6 mi
18210 Albrightsville, PA 8,258 6.7 mi
18353 Saylorsburg, PA 12,779 6.7 mi
18354 Sciota, PA 951 7.2 mi
18610 Blakeslee, PA 5,008 8.1 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 Effort, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18330 in? ▼
ZIP code 18330 (Effort) 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 18330? ▼
ZIP code 18330 in Effort, PA has a population of 8,927 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18330? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18330 is $93,733, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18330? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18330 is $291,600, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18330? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18330 is White at 67.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18330? ▼
ZIP code 18330 has 101 business establishments employing approximately 665 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18330? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18330 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18330? ▼
In ZIP code 18330, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 18330? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18330 is 37.8 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 18330? ▼
In ZIP code 18330, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18330? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18330 is 4.3% 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.