PlainZIP

Mount Bethel, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18343

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

3,982
69/sq mi
$80,491
Median income
$326,300
Median home value
30.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
69
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18343 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18343 covers 57.5 square miles in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,982 residents on file, a density of 69 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18343 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,491 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $46,293. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. Median home value sits at $326,300 (44% above the state average), median rent at $1,066 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.2%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 54 minutes. To put 18343 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Northampton 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 18343

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Bethel, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18343.

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 18343, Mount Bethel, 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

3,982

Population

57.5

Area (sq mi)

69

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18343?

54.2

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%

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?

$80,491

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$46,293

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

53.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18343 ranks nationally

Mount Bethel, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,491 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,796

Total Housing Units

1,561

Occupied Units

235

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$326,300

Median Home Value

+44% vs state

$1,066

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.7%

YoY Change (2024)

197

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+97%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18343 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 144
2021 +8.7% 157
2022 +10.4% 173
2023 +10.2% 190
2024 +3.7% 197

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 18343, employing approximately 840 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,337,000.

95

Businesses

840

Employees

$53.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 13.7%
Accommodation and food services 12 12.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 11.6%
Construction 10 10.5%
Manufacturing 8 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 8.4%
Finance and insurance 6 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 6.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 6.3%
Wholesale trade 4 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18343 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 18343 ranks #5 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 18343 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 18343 ranks #6 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
18351 Portland, PA 518 1.9 mi
07833 Delaware, NJ 157 2.1 mi
18013 Bangor, PA 17,802 4.4 mi
18327 Delaware Water Gap, PA 700 5.7 mi
07832 Columbia, NJ 3,903 5.2 mi
18356 Shawnee On Delaware, PA 136 8.0 mi
07823 Belvidere, NJ 7,571 6.0 mi
18063 Martins Creek, PA 548 8.5 mi
18072 Pen Argyl, PA 6,571 8.5 mi
18301 East Stroudsburg, PA 28,561 10.1 mi

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Related Areas

Northampton County Mount Bethel, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18343 in? ▼
ZIP code 18343 (Mount Bethel) is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Northampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northampton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18343? ▼
ZIP code 18343 in Mount Bethel, PA has a population of 3,982 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18343? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18343 is $80,491, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18343? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18343 is $326,300, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18343? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18343 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18343? ▼
ZIP code 18343 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 840 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18343? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18343 are: Retail trade (13), Accommodation and food services (12), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18343? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18343 increased by 3.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 97%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18343? ▼
In ZIP code 18343, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% 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 18343? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18343 is 53.9 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 18343? ▼
In ZIP code 18343, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18343? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18343 is 4.0% 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.