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ZIP Code 18331
Effort, PA, Monroe County
Population
655
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
249
City
Effort
ZIP 18331 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 18331 at a glance
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,900 (11% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,257 a month.
Local data for ZIP 18331
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 18331, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$281,900
Median rent
$1,257/mo
Homeownership
69.2%
Bachelor's or higher
9.3%
Median age
64.8
Average commute
42.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
241
$8.61M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.14M
29 loans
Campaign donations
$531
0% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 18331, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
1,299
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
356
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 19°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Cities in ZIP 18331
ZIP codes near 18331
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 18333Effort | 1.8 mi | 1.3 |
| 18322Brodheadsville | 3.1 mi | 6.9 |
| 18330Effort | 3.8 mi | 14.5 |
| 18058Sun Valley | 4 mi | 53.2 |
| 18353Saylorsburg | 4.5 mi | 44.4 |
| 18354Saylorsburg | 5.8 mi | 3.6 |
| 18038Cherryville | 8.1 mi | 13.5 |
| 18071Palmerton | 8.1 mi | 31.1 |
| 18091Wind Gap | 8.2 mi | 14.8 |
| 18210Towamensing Trails | 8.5 mi | 35.8 |
| 18012Palmerton | 10 mi | 0 |
| 18014Chapman | 10 mi | 32.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 18331?
- ZIP code 18331 is in Effort, PA (Monroe County).
- What county is ZIP code 18331 in?
- ZIP code 18331 is mostly in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 18331?
- About 655 people live in the 18331 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.