Zip code 18071: Palmerton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18071?

18071 is assigned to Palmerton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18071 in?

18071 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 18071?

About 11,313 people live in 18071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18071?

The median household income in 18071 is $70,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 18071?

The closest zip codes to 18071 are 18012, 18038, 18088, 18058, 18333.

Residential delivery areaCarbon CountyEastern Time

Population

11,313

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

364 people/sq mi

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

About 18071

18071 is a small-town zip code in Palmerton, Pennsylvania (Carbon County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 11,313 people live here, or 364 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,217 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 18071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9466th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%473rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min380th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%850th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,010th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%636th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$40,115
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355654th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474545th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%489th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,356th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,289
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599851st of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%593rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%740th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$70,217
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971867th of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%879th of 1,704 in PA
Population density364/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi765th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%770th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$206,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500761st of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,038th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209738th of 1,366 in PA
Population11,313
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639381st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,213th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,170th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%729th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,380th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,195th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,383rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,103rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18071	Carbon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.5	46.3	40.9	38.9	93rd	466th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	22.6%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	473rd of 1,707
Average commute	30.6 min	32.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	380th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	10.6%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	66th	850th of 1,704
Veterans	6.1%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,010th of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.3%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	636th of 1,699
Per capita income	$40,115	$36,548	$44,355	$44,673	50th	654th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.429	0.474	0.483	49th	545th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	48th	489th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	67.5%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,356th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$46,289	$44,790	$50,599	$49,666	44th	851st of 1,693
Tech workers	2.4%	1.5%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	593rd of 1,704
Government workers	12.1%	10.5%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	740th of 1,704
Median household income	$70,217	$67,554	$77,971	$80,734	36th	867th of 1,617
Unemployment rate	3.9%	7.5%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	879th of 1,704
Population density	364/sq mi	171/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	765th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	24th	770th of 1,596
Median home value	$206,900	$211,400	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	761st of 1,628
Self-employed workers	7%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	19th	1,038th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$956	$994	$1,209	$1,413	18th	738th of 1,366
Population	11,313	65,382	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	381st of 1,707
Work from home	6.8%	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,213th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,170th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	12th	729th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.2%	20.8%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	1,380th of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	88.7%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,195th of 1,698
Residents under 18	14.5%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,383rd of 1,707
Diversity index	10.4	22.1	44.6	61.4	4th	1,103rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,146
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18071

$70,217

Carbon Co.

$67,554

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18071

$206,900

Carbon Co.

$211,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18071

$956

Carbon Co.

$994

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,318
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

26%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,423	$74,888
Service	$27,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,387	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,879	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

50%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmerton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Carbon County
Center point: 40.8342° N, 75.5553° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

18071 spans 2 counties

Carbon County97% of land
Monroe County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmerton8% of zip
Bowmanstown2% of zip
Parryville1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18012	Aquashicola, PA	2.5 mi	32	—	—
18038	Danielsville, PA	4.5 mi	3,549	$117,121	$279,700
18088	Walnutport, PA	4.7 mi	8,488	$82,083	$252,700
18058	Kunkletown, PA	4.9 mi	9,674	$73,041	$264,000
18333	Kresgeville, PA	5.6 mi	115	—	—
18035	Cherryville, PA	5.8 mi	39	—	—
18030	Bowmanstown, PA	6 mi	483	$68,173	$182,400
18244	Parryville, PA	6 mi	365	$68,750	$168,800
18086	Treichlers, PA	6.6 mi	229	$69,179	$310,000
18235	Lehighton, PA	7.1 mi	19,158	$72,571	$233,600
18059	Laurys Station, PA	7.7 mi	744	$167,961	$431,100
18331	Gilbert, PA	7.9 mi	655	—	$281,900

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Questions about 18071

What city is zip code 18071?

18071 is assigned to Palmerton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18071 in?

18071 is mostly in Carbon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 18071?

About 11,313 people live in 18071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18071 in?

18071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18071?

The median household income in 18071 is $70,217.

What zip codes are near 18071?

The closest zip codes to 18071 are 18012, 18038, 18088, 18058, 18333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.