Zip code 18342: Mountainhome, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18342?

18342 is assigned to Mountainhome, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18342 in?

18342 is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18342?

About 503 people live in 18342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18342?

The median household income in 18342 is $68,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 18342?

The closest zip codes to 18342 are 18323, 18326, 18344, 18466, 18332.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

503

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,138/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18342

18342 is a small-town zip code in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania (Monroe County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 27.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,843 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,138 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 18342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%285th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%178th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%376th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%344th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%292nd of 1,706 in PA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%451st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6126th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,444
39th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355868th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$68,843
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971914th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,138
31st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209467th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%855th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$218,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500686th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,333rd of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,670
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,369th of 1,693 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%880th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,107th of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate41.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,639th of 1,698 in PA
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,353rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,576th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,605th of 1,707 in PA
Median age27.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,655th of 1,707 in PA
Population503
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,337th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,668th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,646th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,576th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,542nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,663rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.244
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,626th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18342	Monroe	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	21.2%	23.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	285th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	178th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.8%	8.2%	10%	74th	376th of 1,704
Work from home	17.5%	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%	70th	344th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	27.4%	35.2%	35.7%	65th	292nd of 1,706
Government workers	14.7%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	451st of 1,704
Diversity index	51	58.3	44.6	61.4	53rd	126th of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,444	$38,861	$44,355	$44,673	39th	868th of 1,707
Median household income	$68,843	$83,565	$77,971	$80,734	34th	914th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,138	$1,393	$1,209	$1,413	31st	467th of 1,366
Residents under 18	19.7%	19.1%	20.4%	22%	29th	855th of 1,707
Median home value	$218,600	$267,600	$254,500	$332,700	25th	686th of 1,628
Average commute	21.7 min	38.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	21st	1,333rd of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,670	$45,988	$50,599	$49,666	20th	1,369th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	18th	880th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	92.8%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,107th of 1,698
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.3%	80.2%	69.3%	65.2%	10th	1,639th of 1,698
Population density	61/sq mi	275/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,353rd of 1,707
Veterans	2.2%	7%	6.1%	6.2%	8th	1,576th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	19.6%	19.5%	17.2%	8th	1,605th of 1,707
Median age	27.1	44.1	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,655th of 1,707
Population	503	167,515	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,337th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.7%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,668th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,646th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,576th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,542nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,663rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.244	0.428	0.474	0.483	1st	1,626th of 1,697

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

16%

18–24

30%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.1

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black7%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 283
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 43.8%
Married couples: 10.2%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18342

$68,843

Monroe Co.

$83,565

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.244

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18342

$218,600

Monroe Co.

$267,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18342

$1,138

Monroe Co.

$1,393

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 41.3%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

55%

20–29

19%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

87.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

47%

Transportation and moving

23%

Sales

16%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

34%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,670

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

28%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountainhome
State: Pennsylvania
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.1704° N, 75.3049° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18323	Buck Hill Falls, PA	2.4 mi	222	—	$283,200
18326	Cresco, PA	3.2 mi	3,559	$85,352	$285,300
18344	Mount Pocono, PA	3.7 mi	3,385	$83,707	$250,000
18466	Tobyhanna, PA	4.1 mi	17,794	$80,169	$208,000
18332	Henryville, PA	5.7 mi	3,508	$91,912	$242,200
18349	Pocono Manor, PA	5.9 mi	85	—	—
18370	Swiftwater, PA	5.9 mi	671	$143,250	$250,900
18346	Pocono Summit, PA	6.3 mi	2,128	$56,750	$189,700
18357	Skytop, PA	6.5 mi	147	—	$1,181,300
18325	Canadensis, PA	6.6 mi	2,700	$103,500	$242,900
18355	Scotrun, PA	7.1 mi	1,615	$96,364	$297,600
18460	South Sterling, PA	7.1 mi	118	$51,500	$236,400

Questions about 18342

What city is zip code 18342?

18342 is assigned to Mountainhome, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18342 in?

18342 is in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18342?

About 503 people live in 18342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18342 in?

18342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18342?

The median household income in 18342 is $68,843.

What zip codes are near 18342?

The closest zip codes to 18342 are 18323, 18326, 18344, 18466, 18332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.