Zip code 18085: Tatamy, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18085?

18085 is assigned to Tatamy, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18085 in?

18085 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18085?

About 1,175 people live in 18085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18085?

The median household income in 18085 is $112,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 18085?

The closest zip codes to 18085 are 18083, 18040, 18064, 18045, 18043.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,175

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

3,150 people/sq mi

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

About 18085

18085 is an urban zip code in Tatamy, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 1,175 people live here, or 3,150 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,813 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,647 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 18085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%104th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers19.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%109th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$112,813
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971166th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%695th of 1,707 in PA
Population density3,150/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi190th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$45,784
64th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355388th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,647
64th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209108th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%424th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%377th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,223rd of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%606th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min819th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%494th of 1,707 in PA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,320th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%519th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,713
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599817th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$281,900
40th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500377th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6448th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%511th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,545th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,072nd of 1,697 in PA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,199th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,282nd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,086th of 1,596 in PA
Population1,175
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,110th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,603rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,653rd of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,560th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18085	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	99.2%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	99th	104th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	19.3%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	109th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$112,813	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	81st	166th of 1,617
Veterans	7.4%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	695th of 1,707
Population density	3,150/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	190th of 1,707
Per capita income	$45,784	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	64th	388th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,647	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	64th	108th of 1,366
Work from home	15.5%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	63rd	424th of 1,704
Tech workers	3.5%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	61st	377th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	71.8%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	58th	1,223rd of 1,698
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	606th of 1,704
Average commute	26.7 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	54th	819th of 1,596
Residents under 18	22.5%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	54th	494th of 1,707
Median age	38.9	42	40.9	38.9	49th	1,320th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	45th	519th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$46,713	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	45th	817th of 1,693
Median home value	$281,900	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	40th	377th of 1,628
Diversity index	29.4	45.3	44.6	61.4	23rd	448th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	511th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	19th	1,545th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.441	0.474	0.483	15th	1,072nd of 1,697
Government workers	8.8%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	11th	1,199th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,282nd of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,086th of 1,596
Population	1,175	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,110th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	1%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,603rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	0%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,653rd of 1,699
Self-employed workers	0.9%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,560th 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

17%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 387
Average household size: 3
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 14%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

18085

$112,813

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,784

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18085

$281,900

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18085

$1,647

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 387
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

16%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

Management

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

16%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,713

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,764	$74,888
Service	$19,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

10%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 99.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Tatamy
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.7417° N, 75.2543° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tatamy100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18083	Stockertown, PA	1.1 mi	489	$99,688	$305,700
18040	Easton, PA	1.5 mi	17,256	$107,016	$360,800
18064	Nazareth, PA	3.4 mi	26,970	$103,393	$387,100
18045	Easton, PA	3.6 mi	30,429	$114,528	$337,200
18043	Easton, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18044	Easton, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
18063	Martins Creek, PA	4.7 mi	606	$64,963	$239,800
08865	Phillipsburg, NJ	6.1 mi	31,427	$79,949	$267,200
18020	Bethlehem, PA	6.1 mi	21,204	$126,166	$370,200
18042	Easton, PA	6.9 mi	45,532	$77,556	$230,200
18091	Wind Gap, PA	6.9 mi	6,547	$80,464	$277,600
18072	Pen Argyl, PA	7.1 mi	6,938	$80,716	$253,100

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Questions about 18085

What city is zip code 18085?

18085 is assigned to Tatamy, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18085 in?

18085 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18085?

About 1,175 people live in 18085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18085 in?

18085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18085?

The median household income in 18085 is $112,813.

What zip codes are near 18085?

The closest zip codes to 18085 are 18083, 18040, 18064, 18045, 18043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.