18343 ZIP Code — Mount Bethel, PA

Northampton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18343 is located in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, within Northampton County. It covers approximately 20.36 square miles and serves a population of 3,964 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/610.

About ZIP code 18343

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $266,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,129) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 48 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18343 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,964

population

20.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18343 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18343

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18343. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Bethel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18013 Bangor (4 mi) 07823 Belvidere (6.1 mi) 18072 Pen Argyl (8.8 mi) 07825 Blairstown (9 mi) 07863 Oxford (9.1 mi) 07838 Great Meadows (9.6 mi) 18301 East Stroudsburg (9.9 mi) 18301 East Stroudsburg (9.9 mi) 07832 Columbia (10.6 mi) 07882 Washington (10.7 mi) 18360 Stroudsburg (11.1 mi) 18354 Sciota (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,964
Population density	195 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	20.36 sq mi
Water area	0.86 sq mi
Latitude	40.8984
Longitude	-75.1023
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.7%	7.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,964

Population

195

People per sq mi

52.9

Median age

$80,129

Median household income

$46,392

Per capita income

$266,500

Median home value

$978

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

1,736

Housing units

32.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

131

15–19

118

20–24

153

25–34

138

174

35–44

157

474

45–54

429

193

55–59

175

257

60–64

232

274

65–74

247

133

75–84

121

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	577	14.6%
18 and over	3,387	85.4%
65 and over	820	20.7%
Median age	52.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 1.7%

Black or African American 1.7%

Two or more races 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	3,600	86.1%
Hispanic or Latino	215	5.1%
Other race	187	4.5%
Asian	72	1.7%
Black or African American	70	1.7%
Two or more races	35	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	34.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.5%	26.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.7%	7.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 10.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	10.6%
Median income	$80,129

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 29.6%

$500k–$1M 7.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$266,500
Median rent / month	$978
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	16.0%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	14.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	20.4%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	30.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	22.2%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	21.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Fuel oil	50.0%
Wood	5.7%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	856	51.2%
Cohabiting couple	73	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	345	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	397	23.8%
Households with children under 18	330	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	562	33.6%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	16.4%
Married	46.7%	51.0%
Separated	3.3%	0.0%
Widowed	4.3%	13.4%
Divorced	5.3%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	7	1.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	293	46.7%
High school	217	34.6%
College / grad school	110	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.2%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Professional & management 5.0%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 2.4%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	47.9

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 21.6%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 63.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	300	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,823	96.4%
Spanish	65	1.7%
Other Indo-European	25	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.5%
Other languages	22	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,601	90.8%
Born in same state	3,505	88.4%
Born in different state	1,803	45.5%
Foreign born	96	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	363	9.2%
Not a US citizen	320	88.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	712	18%
Italian	341	8.6%
French	290	7.3%
Polish	159	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	45	1.1%
Irish	22	0.6%
German	10	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18343

What city is ZIP code 18343 in?

ZIP code 18343 is primarily assigned to Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18343 in?

ZIP code 18343 falls within Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18343 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 18343 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 18343?

ZIP code 18343 has an estimated population of 3,964 residents, with a density of 195 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18343?

The median home value in ZIP code 18343 is $266,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18343?

The median household income in ZIP code 18343 is $80,129, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18343 in?

ZIP code 18343 observes the EST timezone.