ZIP Code 18042
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 44,797
- Median household income
- $75,806
- Median home value
- $205,900
+5.9%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
+43.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 18042 (Northampton County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 44,797 residents. Its median household income of $75,806 runs below the Northampton County figure of $86,687.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 18042's population grew 5.9% from 42,299 to 44,797, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $1,015 to $1,245.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 57.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,797
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,806
- Median home value
- $205,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,245
- Housing units
- 17,932
- Homeownership rate
- 55.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,29944,797
$57,393$75,806
$144,000$205,900
$1,015$1,245
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,299 | $57,393 | $144,000 | $1,015 |
| 2020 | 42,387 | $60,647 | $154,300 | $1,064 |
| 2021 | 43,834 | $66,997 | $161,500 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | 44,818 | $71,638 | $178,600 | $1,233 |
| 2023 | 44,797 | $75,806 | $205,900 | $1,245 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 2414.4%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,084 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,048 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,437 | 14.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,132 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,563 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,282 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,439 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,265 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,547 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,701 | 57.4% |
| Black or African American | 5,447 | 12.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,187 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 617 | 1.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,512 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,328 | 20.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.9%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,175 | 10.9% |
| High school graduate | 10,649 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,478 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,891 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,035 | 10.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone71.8%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit2.1%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home12.3%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,463 | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,526 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 447 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 873 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 79 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,656 | 12.3% |
| Other means | 496 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,733 | 25.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,577 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,502 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 863 | 4.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,209 | 11.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 13.9% (5,636 of 40,551)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,423 | 63.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,971 | 36.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,394 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 1,538 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,046 | 55.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,348 | 44.8% |
1-unit, detached31.9%
1-unit, attached32.7%
2 to 4 units18.4%
5 to 19 units9.3%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,726 | 31.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,858 | 32.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,307 | 18.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,659 | 9.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,184 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 198 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 18042
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.81 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6436, -75.2266
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)