ZIP Code 18038
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 3,459
- Median household income
- $111,515
- Median home value
- $248,200
+21.5%’19–’23
+26.9%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18038 (Northampton County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 3,459 residents. The median household income of $111,515 is above the Northampton County median ($86,687).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 18038's population grew 21.5% from 2,846 to 3,459, while its median gross rent rose 4.8% from $1,612 to $1,689.
16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 95.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,459
- Median age
- 50.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,515
- Median home value
- $248,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,689
- Housing units
- 1,559
- Homeownership rate
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8463,459
$87,846$111,515
$192,900$248,200
$1,612$1,689
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,846 | $87,846 | $192,900 | $1,612 |
| 2020 | 3,562 | $85,524 | $165,400 | — |
| 2021 | 3,436 | $96,806 | $191,300 | $1,345 |
| 2022 | 3,466 | $108,015 | $221,600 | $1,702 |
| 2023 | 3,459 | $111,515 | $248,200 | $1,689 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.8%
5 to 175.3%
18 to 2416.4%
25 to 343.8%
35 to 446.2%
45 to 5429.3%
55 to 6420.4%
65 to 748.6%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 0.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 184 | 5.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 566 | 16.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 132 | 3.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 213 | 6.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,014 | 29.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 706 | 20.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 298 | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 319 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,367 | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 74 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate53.2%
Some college or associate's27.6%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 83 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,428 | 53.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 739 | 27.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 321 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 111 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone93.4%
Carpooled1.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,054 | 93.4% |
| Carpooled | 26 | 1.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 120 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 254 | 12.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 984 | 47.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 543 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 202 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 97 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 1.6% (54 of 3,459)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,047 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 427 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,474 | 94.5% |
| Vacant | 85 | 5.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,413 | 95.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 61 | 4.1% |
1-unit, detached94.0%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,465 | 94.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 58 | 3.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18038
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7948, -75.4862
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)