PlainZIP

Saylorsburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18353

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

12,779
105/sq mi
$79,071
Median income
$288,200
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
105
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18353 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18353 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saylorsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to 12,779 residents across 122.2 square miles, a density of 105 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18353 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,071 (2% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,947. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. Median home value sits at $288,200 (27% above the state average), median rent at $1,330 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 42 minutes. To put 18353 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 18353

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saylorsburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18353.

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 18353, Saylorsburg, 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

12,779

Population

122.2

Area (sq mi)

105

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18353?

52.7

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.6%
African American 2.9%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$79,071

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$41,947

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

41.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18353 ranks nationally

Saylorsburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,071 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,996

Total Housing Units

4,443

Occupied Units

553

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$288,200

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$1,330

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 112 business establishments in ZIP 18353, employing approximately 507 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,728,000.

112

Businesses

507

Employees

$21.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 32 28.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 13.4%
Manufacturing 11 9.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 8.0%
Retail trade 8 7.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 7.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 5.4%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.5%
Accommodation and food services 5 4.5%
Wholesale trade 4 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.6%

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 18353 vs 18322 →

ZIP 18353 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 18353 ranks #2 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 18353 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 18353 ranks #6 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
18322 Brodheadsville, PA 2,781 2.5 mi
18354 Sciota, PA 951 3.0 mi
18331 Gilbert, PA 867 4.2 mi
18091 Wind Gap, PA 5,926 5.4 mi
18352 Reeders, PA 1,098 7.7 mi
18333 Kresgeville, PA 712 6.5 mi
18058 Kunkletown, PA 9,464 6.6 mi
18330 Effort, PA 8,927 6.7 mi
18072 Pen Argyl, PA 6,571 6.7 mi
18360 Stroudsburg, PA 28,362 6.9 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
18058 standard
Kunkletown, PA
Pop: 9,464
18330 standard
Effort, PA
Pop: 8,927

Related Areas

Monroe County Saylorsburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18353 in? ▼
ZIP code 18353 (Saylorsburg) 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 18353? ▼
ZIP code 18353 in Saylorsburg, PA has a population of 12,779 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18353? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18353 is $79,071, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18353? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18353 is $288,200, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18353? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18353 is White at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18353? ▼
ZIP code 18353 has 112 business establishments employing approximately 507 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18353? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18353 are: Construction (32), Professional, scientific, and technical services (15), Manufacturing (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18353? ▼
In ZIP code 18353, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 18353? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18353 is 41.6 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 18353? ▼
In ZIP code 18353, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18353? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18353 is 9.4% 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.