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ZIP Code 18055

Northampton, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18055

Juniper

ZIP Code 18055 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for median income.

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

$399,261

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.7

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18055, in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

12,117

Median Age

46.1

Population Density

606.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,905

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

3.59×

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$90,234

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,397

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

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

49%

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

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 18055: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18055?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18055 today is $399,261, higher than 60% 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 1.5% 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 63% 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 74% 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.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18055?
ZIP Code 18055 has a population of 12,117, about 606.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.1.
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 27.7 (lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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