ZIP Code 18017
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 40,463
- Median household income
- $88,946
- Median home value
- $310,600
+2.6%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+32.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18017 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, home to about 40,463 residents. The median household income of $88,946 is in line with the Northampton County median ($86,687).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18017's population grew 2.6% from 39,453 to 40,463, while its median gross rent rose 29.0% from $1,190 to $1,535.
The typical home was built around 1972. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,463
- Median age
- 44.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,946
- Median home value
- $310,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,535
- Housing units
- 16,773
- Homeownership rate
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202339,45340,463
$73,580$88,946
$234,200$310,600
$1,190$1,535
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 39,453 | $73,580 | $234,200 | $1,190 |
| 2020 | 39,705 | $76,189 | $237,800 | $1,257 |
| 2021 | 40,142 | $78,831 | $250,600 | $1,316 |
| 2022 | 40,587 | $82,694 | $290,400 | $1,448 |
| 2023 | 40,463 | $88,946 | $310,600 | $1,535 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,219 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,309 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,604 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,774 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,503 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,505 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,425 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,644 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 4,480 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,853 | 63.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,983 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,416 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 229 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,007 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,927 | 24.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree22.4%
Graduate or professional degree17.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,919 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 8,029 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,688 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,575 | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,120 | 17.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home12.5%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,990 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,196 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 186 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 212 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 114 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 2,291 | 12.5% |
| Other means | 278 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,506 | 34.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,395 | 40.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,097 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 586 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,392 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 10.2% (4,068 of 39,794)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,340 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,036 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,376 | 97.6% |
| Vacant | 397 | 2.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,034 | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,342 | 32.6% |
1-unit, detached59.9%
1-unit, attached19.5%
2 to 4 units6.6%
5 to 19 units6.9%
20 or more units7.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,046 | 59.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,277 | 19.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,114 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,156 | 6.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,173 | 7.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18017
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6600, -75.3873
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)