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18343 ZIP Code

Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:18343
City/Town:Mount Bethel
County:Northampton
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:3,964
Median Household Income:$80,129
Per Capita Income:$49,512
Total Housing Units:1,990
Median Home Value:$266,500
Land Area:20.4 sq miles
52.7 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.2 sq km
Coordinates:40.8899, -75.1094

Population Information (18343 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:3,964----
Male:2,08252.5%49.6%
Female:1,88247.5%50.4%
Median Age:52.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1413.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1112.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1894.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2496.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:721.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2917.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3318.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:90322.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3689.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:48912.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:52113.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2546.4%4.8%
85 years and over:451.1%2.0%

Housing Information (18343 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$266,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$978 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,990----
Occupied housing units:1,67184.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:31916.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,41784.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:25415.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (18343 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,202----
Less than 9th grade:250.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1143.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,41644.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:39812.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1956.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:77124.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2838.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--95.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--32.9%34.3%

Income Information (18343 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$80,129 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$107,060 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$82,298 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$49,512 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (18343 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,283--63.5%
Employed:2,22597.5%96.4%
Unemployed:582.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,194----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,69376.1%79.7%
Government workers:45620.5%14.2%
Self-employed:763.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (18343 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,60090.8%61.6%
Black or African American:701.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:721.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1874.7%8.4%
Two or more races:350.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2155.4%18.7%
Mexican:3057.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:1784.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:441.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:832.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (18343 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:694.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:492.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:724.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1126.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1579.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:30518.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:24314.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:29417.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:19311.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:17710.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (18343 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,93286.8%67.8%
Carpooled:1567.0%8.7%
Public transportation:301.3%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:833.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:47.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (18343 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:110.5%1.6%
Construction:492.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:38717.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:431.9%2.4%
Retail trade:2169.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1406.3%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1285.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1125.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:80636.2%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2099.4%9.0%
Other services:532.4%4.7%
Public administration:713.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (18343 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--8.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (18343 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,80796.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,19880.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,26732.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:1574.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (18343 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,20972.4%77.4%
Social Security income:54732.7%31.0%
Retirement income:43225.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):845.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:291.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:553.3%11.4%

Housing Types (18343 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,44772.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1447.2%6.1%
2 units:392.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:663.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:29414.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (18343 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:884.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:30215.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1427.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:40620.4%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:27713.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:914.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:824.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:00.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:60230.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (18343 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):80.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:1256.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:50725.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:74037.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:44222.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1688.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (18343 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1136.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:17410.4%4.9%
Electricity:36521.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:83650.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:362.2%0.1%
Wood:965.7%1.5%
Solar energy:110.7%0.1%
Other fuel:402.4%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (18343 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:271.6%8.3%
1 vehicle available:46627.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:61036.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:56834.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (18343 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:16711.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:402.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:815.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:22816.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:38126.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:42029.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1007.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (18343 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,830 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$594 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$978 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.322.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.662.38

Households (18343 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,671----
Married-couple households:85651.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:21913.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:34520.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:39723.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:33019.7%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:56233.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.37--2.53
Average family size:2.69----

Marital Status (18343 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,838----
Never married:74240.4%37.0%
Now married:85946.7%49.5%
Separated:794.3%1.5%
Widowed:985.3%2.6%
Divorced:27615.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (18343 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:627----
Nursery school, preschool:71.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):29346.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):21734.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:11017.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (18343 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,387----
Veterans:3008.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:3,964----
With a disability:54813.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:234.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:26247.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:26348.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (18343 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:3,84997.1%86.9%
Different house:681.7%13.1%
Same county:2333.8%7.0%
Different county:3652.9%3.2%
Different state:3652.9%2.5%
Abroad:913.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (18343 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,60190.8%86.2%
Foreign born:962.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:363378.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:363378.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:363378.1%10.5%
Asia:121126.0%31.3%
Africa:1919.8%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:5052.1%50.0%
Northern America:132137.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (18343 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:3,823----
English only:3,53992.6%78.3%
Language other than English:2847.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1423.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:902.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:330.9%3.5%
Other languages:190.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (18343 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,671100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,46687.7%89.4%