PlainZIP

Bushkill, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18324

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

9,714
82/sq mi
$67,344
Median income
$233,200
Median home value
25.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
82
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18324 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18324 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bushkill, Pike County, Pennsylvania, home to 9,714 residents across 118.2 square miles, a density of 82 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18324 reports a modest median household income of $67,344 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,998. Poverty here runs at 16.2%, with unemployment measured at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $233,200 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,873 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 55 minutes. To put 18324 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Pike 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 18324

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bushkill, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18324.

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 18324, Bushkill, 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

9,714

Population

118.2

Area (sq mi)

82

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 18324?

46.0

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

16.4%

Foreign-Born

White 56.7%
African American 21.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%

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?

$67,344

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$34,998

Per Capita Income

16.2%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

54.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18324 ranks nationally

Bushkill, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,344 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,831

Total Housing Units

3,962

Occupied Units

1,869

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$233,200

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,873

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 18324, employing approximately 298 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,003,000.

52

Businesses

298

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 23.1%
Construction 8 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 6 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 9.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 7.7%
Information 3 5.8%

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 18324 vs 18371 →

ZIP 18324 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 18324 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 18324 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 18324 ranks #5 of 5 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
18371 Tamiment, PA 747 2.1 mi
18328 Dingmans Ferry, PA 7,759 5.0 mi
07881 Wallpack Center, NJ 16 5.1 mi
18302 East Stroudsburg, PA 17,362 7.2 mi
18335 Marshalls Creek, PA 672 8.0 mi
18356 Shawnee On Delaware, PA 136 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Pike County

18337 standard
Milford, PA
Pop: 14,572
18428 standard
Hawley, PA
Pop: 12,012
18328 standard
Dingmans Ferry, PA
Pop: 7,759
18426 standard
Greentown, PA
Pop: 4,526
18336 standard
Matamoras, PA
Pop: 4,082
18458 standard
Shohola, PA
Pop: 3,017

Related Areas

Pike County Bushkill, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18324 in? ▼
ZIP code 18324 (Bushkill) is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Pike County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pike-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18324? ▼
ZIP code 18324 in Bushkill, PA has a population of 9,714 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18324? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18324 is $67,344, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18324? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18324 is $233,200, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18324? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18324 is White at 56.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18324? ▼
ZIP code 18324 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 298 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18324? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18324 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (12), Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18324? ▼
In ZIP code 18324, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% 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 18324? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18324 is 54.5 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 18324? ▼
In ZIP code 18324, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18324? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18324 is 16.2% 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.