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ZIP Code 18088

Northampton, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18088

Juniper

ZIP Code 18088 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for median rent.

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

$308,473

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.9

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18088, in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

8,488

Median Age

50

Population Density

445.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,104

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

3.08×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$82,083

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,331

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.8%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

50

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

131.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

23.9

Lower than 92% 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 18088: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18088?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18088 today is $308,473, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18088?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18088 is $4,104, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18088 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18088 cost about 3.08× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18088?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18088 is $1,331 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18088?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18088 have moved 57% over the past five years (8.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18088?
ZIP Code 18088 has a population of 8,488, about 445.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18088?
ZIP Code 18088 averages 50°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 21.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18088 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18088's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.9 (lower than 92% 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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