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ZIP Code 18055

Northampton, Pennsylvania

FIPS 18055

Juniper

ZIP Code 18055 is in the top 17% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 33% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 80th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the top 21% nationally for appreciation 1yr %.

Median Home Value

$324,000

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

49%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

32.4

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

12,117

Median Age

46.1

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$324,000

Higher than 73%

Median Property Tax

$4,905

Effective Tax Rate

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

3.59

Higher than 67%

Median Rent

$1,397

Higher than 80%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

49%

Higher than 72%

Appreciation 1yr %

3.7%

Higher than 79%

Pandemic Gain %

49%

Recession Drop %

-23%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

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

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

32.4

Lower than 83%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 18055: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 18055?
The median home value in ZIP Code 18055 is $324,000, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18055?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18055 is $4,905, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18055 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18055 cost about 3.59× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18055?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18055 is $1,397 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18055?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18055 have moved 49% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18055?
ZIP Code 18055 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 18055 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18055's FEMA National Risk Index score is 32.4 (lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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