ZIP Code 18040
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 17,183
- Median household income
- $108,994
- Median home value
- $347,800
+3.6%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
+29.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18040 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, home to about 17,183 residents. The median household income of $108,994 is above the Northampton County median ($86,687).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18040's population grew 3.6% from 16,586 to 17,183, while its median gross rent rose 24.6% from $1,132 to $1,410.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 15.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 74.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,183
- Median age
- 45.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,994
- Median home value
- $347,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,410
- Housing units
- 6,945
- Homeownership rate
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,58617,183
$95,467$108,994
$268,400$347,800
$1,132$1,410
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,586 | $95,467 | $268,400 | $1,132 |
| 2020 | 16,790 | $101,068 | $276,100 | $1,213 |
| 2021 | 17,022 | $105,659 | $287,600 | $1,496 |
| 2022 | 17,090 | $110,108 | $326,000 | $1,339 |
| 2023 | 17,183 | $108,994 | $347,800 | $1,410 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 890 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,300 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,405 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,065 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,831 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,453 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,698 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,277 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,264 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,835 | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,171 | 6.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,341 | 7.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 307 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,529 | 8.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate28.8%
Some college or associate's24.1%
Bachelor's degree26.7%
Graduate or professional degree14.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 729 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,624 | 28.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,035 | 24.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,355 | 26.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,845 | 14.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.6%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,872 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 939 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 18 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,351 | 14.6% |
| Other means | 84 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,046 | 25.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,164 | 27.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,729 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 660 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,314 | 16.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (762 of 17,142)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,817 | 72.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,826 | 27.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,643 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 302 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,024 | 90.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 619 | 9.3% |
1-unit, detached68.1%
1-unit, attached22.3%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other3.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,727 | 68.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,547 | 22.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 119 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 171 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 126 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 255 | 3.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18040
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7459, -75.2257
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)