18324 ZIP Code — Bushkill, PA

Pike County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18324 is located in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, within Pike County. It covers approximately 31.85 square miles and serves a population of 9,795 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 18324

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $176,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,435. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 57 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18324 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,795

population

31.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18324 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18324

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18324. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bushkill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18371 Tamiment (3.8 mi) 18371 Tamiment (3.8 mi) 18371 Tamiment (3.8 mi) 18371 Tamiment (3.8 mi) 18328 Dingmans Ferry (5 mi) 18328 Dingmans Ferry (5 mi) 18328 Dingmans Ferry (5 mi) 18328 Dingmans Ferry (5 mi) 07881 Wallpack Center (5.4 mi) 07881 Wallpack Center (5.4 mi) 18302 East Stroudsburg (6.4 mi) 18302 East Stroudsburg (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,795
Population density	308 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	31.85 sq mi
Water area	0.91 sq mi
Latitude	41.1460
Longitude	-75.0111
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	36.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	35.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	23.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,795

Population

308

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$67,435

Median household income

$31,341

Per capita income

$176,500

Median home value

$1,761

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

5,241

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

154

Under 5

151

232

5–9

228

326

10–14

320

483

15–19

474

163

20–24

160

507

25–34

497

545

35–44

533

762

45–54

746

689

55–59

675

434

60–64

425

476

65–74

467

129

75–84

127

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,112	21.6%
18 and over	7,683	78.4%
65 and over	1,291	13.2%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.8%

Black or African American 20%

Hispanic or Latino 12.4%

Two or more races 10.4%

Other race 7.5%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	5,458	48.8%
Black or African American	2,238	20%
Hispanic or Latino	1,392	12.4%
Two or more races	1,162	10.4%
Other race	840	7.5%
Asian	94	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	36.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	35.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	23.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$67,435

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 21.3%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,500
Median rent / month	$1,761
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	36.2%
Single-family detached	92.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	25.7%
1990–1999	15.0%
1980–1989	36.9%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	1.0%
1950–1959	0.7%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.1%
2 bedrooms	9.0%
3 bedrooms	61.6%
4 bedrooms	25.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	32.1%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.0%
Electricity	58.4%
Propane / LP gas	18.2%
Fuel oil	8.4%
Wood	3.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,880	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	234	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	584	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	962	26.3%
Households with children under 18	1,365	37.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	894	24.4%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	27.4%
Married	56.4%	48.6%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3.1%	9.8%
Divorced	6.9%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 30.7%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	1.6%
Kindergarten	98	3.8%
Elementary school	876	33.9%
High school	954	37.0%
College / grad school	612	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.4%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 10.1%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 2.5%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	2.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	14.9%
Public transit	5.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	56.5

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 27.3%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 44.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.5%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	508	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,490	96.9%
Spanish	805	8.5%
Other Indo-European	607	6.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	169	1.8%
Other languages	29	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,168	83.4%
Born in same state	7,908	80.7%
Born in different state	1,988	20.3%
Foreign born	260	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,627	16.6%
Not a US citizen	954	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,301	13.3%
French	560	5.7%
Arab	202	2.1%
Irish	103	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	62	0.6%
Norwegian	25	0.3%
Dutch	24	0.2%
German	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	98.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18324

What city is ZIP code 18324 in?

ZIP code 18324 is primarily assigned to Bushkill, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18324 in?

ZIP code 18324 falls within Pike County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18324 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 18324 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18324?

17% of residents in ZIP code 18324 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18324 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 18324 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18324?

The median home value in ZIP code 18324 is $176,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 18324 in?

ZIP code 18324 observes the EST timezone.