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ZIP Code 18085

Northampton, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18085

Juniper

ZIP Code 18085 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median rent.

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

$320,117

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

15.5

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18085, in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

1,175

Median Age

38.9

Population Density

3,154.2

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,971

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.5×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$112,813

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

$1,647

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

27%

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)

23.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

15.5

Lower than 97% 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 18085: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18085?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18085 today is $320,117, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18085?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18085 is $3,971, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18085 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18085 cost about 2.5× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18085?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18085 is $1,647 a month, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18085?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18085 have moved 60% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18085?
ZIP Code 18085 has a population of 1,175, about 3,154.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18085?
ZIP Code 18085 averages 52.1°F year-round, summer highs near 83°F, winter lows around 23.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18085 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18085's FEMA National Risk Index score is 15.5 (lower than 97% 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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