Zip code 18038: Danielsville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18038?

18038 is assigned to Danielsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18038 in?

18038 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18038?

About 3,549 people live in 18038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18038?

The median household income in 18038 is $117,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 18038?

The closest zip codes to 18038 are 18035, 18088, 18014, 18071, 18086.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,549

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

264 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18038

18038 is a small-town zip code in Danielsville, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 3,549 people live here, or 264 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,121 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $279,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,608 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management.

How 18038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%147th of 1,698 in PA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9435th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$117,121
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971139th of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%991st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$45,179
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355411th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min646th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,608
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209115th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,983
61st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599495th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,038th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%777th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$279,700
40th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500381st of 1,628 in PA
Population density264/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi876th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,431st of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%970th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%927th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,128th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,230th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%885th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,274th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,317th of 1,698 in PA
Population3,549
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639747th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,206th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,227th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,361st of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 188.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,585th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,529th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,577th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index4.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,437th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18038	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	147th of 1,698
Median age	48.9	42	40.9	38.9	94th	435th of 1,707
Median household incomeStrength	$117,121	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	83rd	139th of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	991st of 1,707
Per capita income	$45,179	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	411th of 1,707
Average commute	28 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	646th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,608	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	62nd	115th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$51,983	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	61st	495th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	53rd	1,038th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	777th of 1,704
Median home value	$279,700	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	40th	381st of 1,628
Population density	264/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	876th of 1,707
Veterans	3.8%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	24th	1,431st of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	24th	970th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	927th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,128th of 1,706
Work from home	6.7%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,230th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	885th of 1,707
Government workers	8.2%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	8th	1,274th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,317th of 1,698
Population	3,549	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	747th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.4%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,206th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,227th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.441	0.474	0.483	4th	1,361st of 1,697
Residents under 18	8.5%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,585th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,529th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,577th of 1,699
Diversity index	4.6	45.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,437th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

29%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

8.5%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,395
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 72.7%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

18038

$117,121

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18038

$279,700

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18038

$1,608

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,500
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

45%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Construction

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,000	$74,888
Service	$26,215	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,505	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,106	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,550	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danielsville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.7948° N, 75.4862° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18035	Cherryville, PA	4 mi	39	—	—
18088	Walnutport, PA	4.2 mi	8,488	$82,083	$252,700
18014	Bath, PA	4.3 mi	12,097	$82,027	$288,700
18071	Palmerton, PA	4.5 mi	11,313	$70,217	$206,900
18086	Treichlers, PA	5 mi	229	$69,179	$310,000
18067	Northampton, PA	5.4 mi	19,590	$93,652	$282,200
18012	Aquashicola, PA	5.6 mi	32	—	—
18059	Laurys Station, PA	5.8 mi	744	$167,961	$431,100
18058	Kunkletown, PA	6.5 mi	9,674	$73,041	$264,000
18001	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
18003	Lehigh Valley, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
18016	Bethlehem, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18038

What city is zip code 18038?

18038 is assigned to Danielsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18038 in?

18038 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18038?

About 3,549 people live in 18038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18038 in?

18038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18038?

The median household income in 18038 is $117,121.

What zip codes are near 18038?

The closest zip codes to 18038 are 18035, 18088, 18014, 18071, 18086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.