ZIP Code 18327 — Delaware Water Gap borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18327 covers Delaware Water Gap, PA in Monroe County with a population of about 590.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-8; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 18327 is about $64,375 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.6%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 49.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Food services; about 5.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $250,000 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $896 (about 23% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.8% (about 3.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18327 in Delaware Water Gap, PA, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,606. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($64,375). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Delaware Water Gap borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 85.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.1) and hurricane (82.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Delaware Water Gap borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 53.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 27 for ZIP 18327 (Delaware Water Gap borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.