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ZIP Code 18017

Northampton, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18017

Juniper

ZIP Code 18017 is in the lowest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median income.

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

$409,399

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.4

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18017, in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

40,640

Median Age

45

Population Density

2,425.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,516

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.69×

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$91,173

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,597

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.4%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

35.4

Lower than 83% 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 18017: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18017?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18017 today is $409,399, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18017?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18017 is $5,516, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18017 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18017 cost about 3.69× the median household income, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18017?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18017 is $1,597 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18017?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18017 have moved 56% over the past five years (6.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18017?
ZIP Code 18017 has a population of 40,640, about 2,425.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18017?
ZIP Code 18017 averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18017 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18017's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.4 (lower than 83% 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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