Zip code 18072: Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18072?

18072 is assigned to Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18072 in?

18072 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18072?

About 6,938 people live in 18072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18072?

The median household income in 18072 is $80,716.

Q: What zip codes are near 18072?

The closest zip codes to 18072 are 18091, 18013, 18063, 18353, 18083.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

6,938

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,524/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

466 people/sq mi

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

About 18072

18072 is a small-town zip code in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 6,938 people live here, or 466 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,716 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,524 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 18072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9522nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%435th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%336th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%318th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%818th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,087th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min648th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%529th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%963rd of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$42,951
58th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355483rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,524
57th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209143rd of 1,366 in PA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%464th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$80,716
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971549th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,143
47th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599791st of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%778th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%625th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%615th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$253,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500474th of 1,628 in PA
Population density466/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi698th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474805th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%843rd of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%552nd of 1,707 in PA
Population6,938
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639532nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,301st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,319th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,138th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6977th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,346th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18072	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	47.8	42	40.9	38.9	92nd	522nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	435th of 1,707
Veterans	9.5%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	336th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	69th	318th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	69th	818th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	75.1%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	67th	1,087th of 1,698
Average commute	28 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	648th of 1,596
Poverty rate	12.8%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	529th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	7.9%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	963rd of 1,699
Per capita income	$42,951	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	58th	483rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,524	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	57th	143rd of 1,366
Government workers	14.6%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	57th	464th of 1,704
Median household income	$80,716	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	51st	549th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$47,143	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	47th	791st of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	778th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.7%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	40th	625th of 1,705
Broadband access	90.5%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	37th	615th of 1,698
Median home value	$253,100	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	34th	474th of 1,628
Population density	466/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	698th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.441	0.474	0.483	31st	805th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	843rd of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	20th	552nd of 1,707
Population	6,938	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	532nd of 1,707
Work from home	5.8%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	11th	1,301st of 1,704
Residents under 18	15.5%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,319th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,138th of 1,704
Diversity index	12.8	45.3	44.6	61.4	6th	977th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,346th of 1,704

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

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 2,729
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

18072

$80,716

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18072

$253,100

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18072

$1,524

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,963
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

18%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,857	$74,888
Service	$21,494	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pen Argyl
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.8441° N, 75.2591° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pen Argyl9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18091	Wind Gap, PA	3.7 mi	6,547	$80,464	$277,600
18013	Bangor, PA	4.9 mi	17,597	$78,847	$259,600
18063	Martins Creek, PA	5.9 mi	606	$64,963	$239,800
18353	Saylorsburg, PA	6.2 mi	10,953	$79,071	$288,200
18083	Stockertown, PA	6.2 mi	489	$99,688	$305,700
18354	Sciota, PA	6.3 mi	1,243	$85,588	$252,600
18064	Nazareth, PA	6.7 mi	26,970	$103,393	$387,100
18040	Easton, PA	7 mi	17,256	$107,016	$360,800
18085	Tatamy, PA	7.1 mi	1,175	$112,813	$281,900
18343	Mount Bethel, PA	8.4 mi	3,637	$80,491	$326,300
18360	Stroudsburg, PA	8.6 mi	30,080	$71,481	$312,900
18322	Brodheadsville, PA	8.7 mi	2,724	$121,421	$294,000

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Questions about 18072

What city is zip code 18072?

18072 is assigned to Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18072 in?

18072 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18072?

About 6,938 people live in 18072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18072 in?

18072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18072?

The median household income in 18072 is $80,716.

What zip codes are near 18072?

The closest zip codes to 18072 are 18091, 18013, 18063, 18353, 18083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.