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Blakeslee, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18610

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

5,008
64/sq mi
$67,656
Median income
$239,100
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
64
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18610 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18610 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blakeslee, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,008 residents across 78.1 square miles, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18610 reports a modest median household income of $67,656 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,012. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $239,100 (5% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 92.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 18610 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 18610

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blakeslee, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18610.

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 18610, Blakeslee, 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

5,008

Population

78.1

Area (sq mi)

64

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18610?

36.6

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 49.7%
African American 20.9%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%

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?

$67,656

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$27,012

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

36.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18610 ranks nationally

Blakeslee, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,656 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,361

Total Housing Units

1,554

Occupied Units

807

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.0%
Renter 8.0%

$239,100

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 18610, employing approximately 1,005 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,400,000.

100

Businesses

1,005

Employees

$33.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 21.0%
Accommodation and food services 13 13.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 9 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 8.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 8.0%
Construction 6 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 6.0%
Information 5 5.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 5.0%
Finance and insurance 4 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18610 vs 18624 →

ZIP 18610 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 18610 ranks #4 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 18610 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 18610 ranks #7 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
18624 Lake Harmony, PA 718 3.9 mi
18347 Pocono Lake, PA 3,364 4.9 mi
18210 Albrightsville, PA 8,258 4.5 mi
18334 Long Pond, PA 4,156 5.2 mi
18350 Pocono Pines, PA 1,931 6.0 mi
18330 Effort, PA 8,927 8.1 mi
18346 Pocono Summit, PA 2,964 8.8 mi
18229 Jim Thorpe, PA 8,498 11.4 mi
18322 Brodheadsville, PA 2,781 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

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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 Blakeslee, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18610 in? ▼
ZIP code 18610 (Blakeslee) 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 18610? ▼
ZIP code 18610 in Blakeslee, PA has a population of 5,008 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18610? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18610 is $67,656, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18610? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18610 is $239,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18610? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18610 is White at 49.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18610? ▼
ZIP code 18610 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 1,005 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18610? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18610 are: Retail trade (21), Accommodation and food services (13), Real estate and rental and leasing (9). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18610? ▼
In ZIP code 18610, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% 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 18610? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18610 is 36.2 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 18610? ▼
In ZIP code 18610, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18610? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18610 is 5.8% 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.