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ZIP Code 18015

Northampton, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18015

Juniper

ZIP Code 18015 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$353,016

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.4

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18015, in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

34,852

Median Age

31.2

Population Density

1,502.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,196

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.63×

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$60,800

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,353

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.4

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 18015: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18015?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18015 today is $353,016, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18015?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18015 is $4,196, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18015 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18015 cost about 4.63× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18015?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18015 is $1,353 a month, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18015?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18015 have moved 65% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18015?
ZIP Code 18015 has a population of 34,852, about 1,502.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18015?
ZIP Code 18015 averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 80.9°F, winter lows around 21.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18015 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18015's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.4 (lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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