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ZIP Code 18038

Northampton, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18038

Juniper

ZIP Code 18038 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for median rent.

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

$314,359

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

34.1

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18038, in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

3,549

Median Age

48.9

Population Density

263.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,493

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

2.39×

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$117,121

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,608

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

19%

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

34.1

Lower than 84% 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 18038: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18038?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18038 today is $314,359, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18038?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18038 is $4,493, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18038 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18038 cost about 2.39× the median household income, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18038?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18038 is $1,608 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18038?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18038 have moved 53% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18038?
ZIP Code 18038 has a population of 3,549, about 263.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18038?
ZIP Code 18038 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 18038 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18038's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.1 (lower than 84% 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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