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ZIP Code 18045

Northampton, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18045

Juniper

ZIP Code 18045 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income.

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

$409,616

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

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.8

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18045, in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

30,429

Median Age

45.4

Population Density

1,579.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,649

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.94×

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$114,528

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,944

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.4%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

51

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

39.8

Lower than 79% 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 18045: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18045?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18045 today is $409,616, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18045?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18045 is $5,649, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18045 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18045 cost about 2.94× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18045?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18045 is $1,944 a month, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18045?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18045 have moved 56% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18045?
ZIP Code 18045 has a population of 30,429, about 1,579.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18045?
ZIP Code 18045 averages 52.1°F year-round, summer highs near 83°F, winter lows around 23.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18045 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18045's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.8 (lower than 79% 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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