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ZIP Code 18343

Northampton, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18343

Juniper

ZIP Code 18343 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income.

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

$425,098

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

57.9

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18343, in Northampton, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

3,637

Median Age

54.2

Population Density

178.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,522

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.05×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$80,491

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

$1,066

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

135.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

57.9

Lower than 60% 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 18343: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18343?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18343 today is $425,098, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18343?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18343 is $3,522, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18343 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18343 cost about 4.05× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18343?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18343 is $1,066 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18343?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18343 have moved 57% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18343?
ZIP Code 18343 has a population of 3,637, about 178.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 54.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18343?
ZIP Code 18343 averages 50.1°F year-round, summer highs near 82°F, winter lows around 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18343 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18343's FEMA National Risk Index score is 57.9 (lower than 60% 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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