Zip code 18088: Walnutport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18088?

18088 is assigned to Walnutport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18088 in?

18088 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18088?

About 8,488 people live in 18088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18088?

The median household income in 18088 is $82,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 18088?

The closest zip codes to 18088 are 18035, 18086, 18059, 18012, 18038.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

8,488

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,331/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

446 people/sq mi

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

About 18088

18088 is a small-town zip code in Walnutport, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 8,488 people live here, or 446 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,083 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,331 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 18088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9374th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%399th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%256th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%479th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%509th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min516th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%441st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,042
58th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599550th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$82,083
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971518th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$41,030
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355596th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,331
45th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209267th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%604th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,162nd of 1,699 in PA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%718th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%921st of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%851st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$252,700
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500475th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%700th of 1,704 in PA
Population density446/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi711th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474997th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,044th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6616th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%667th of 1,707 in PA
Population8,488
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639467th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,123rd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,151st of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,252nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,206th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18088	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50	42	40.9	38.9	95th	374th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	399th of 1,698
Veterans	10.4%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	256th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	479th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	87th	509th of 1,704
Average commute	29.1 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	516th of 1,596
Work from home	15.2%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	62nd	441st of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$51,042	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	58th	550th of 1,693
Median household income	$82,083	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	518th of 1,617
Per capita income	$41,030	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	53rd	596th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,331	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	45th	267th of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	39th	604th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	38th	1,162nd of 1,699
Government workers	12.3%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	38th	718th of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.8%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	37th	921st of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	851st of 1,704
Median home value	$252,700	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	34th	475th of 1,628
Tech workers	2%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	700th of 1,704
Population density	446/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	711th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.441	0.474	0.483	19th	997th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	1,044th of 1,706
Diversity index	22	45.3	44.6	61.4	15th	616th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	667th of 1,707
Population	8,488	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	467th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,123rd of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	13th	1,151st of 1,705
Residents under 18	16.3%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,252nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	9th	1,206th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,296
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

18088

$82,083

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18088

$252,700

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18088

$1,331

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,487
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,262	$74,888
Service	$36,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,013	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,610	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,794	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnutport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.7657° N, 75.5575° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cherryville (unincorporated)7% of zip
Walnutport4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18035	Cherryville, PA	1.4 mi	39	—	—
18086	Treichlers, PA	1.9 mi	229	$69,179	$310,000
18059	Laurys Station, PA	3 mi	744	$167,961	$431,100
18012	Aquashicola, PA	3.6 mi	32	—	—
18038	Danielsville, PA	4.2 mi	3,549	$117,121	$279,700
18071	Palmerton, PA	4.7 mi	11,313	$70,217	$206,900
18080	Slatington, PA	4.9 mi	11,226	$74,522	$264,200
18067	Northampton, PA	5.2 mi	19,590	$93,652	$282,200
18065	Neffs, PA	5.4 mi	577	—	—
18079	Slatedale, PA	5.4 mi	303	$96,071	$213,300
18037	Coplay, PA	5.7 mi	7,472	$83,542	$256,600
18030	Bowmanstown, PA	6.1 mi	483	$68,173	$182,400

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Questions about 18088

What city is zip code 18088?

18088 is assigned to Walnutport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18088 in?

18088 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18088?

About 8,488 people live in 18088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18088 in?

18088 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18088?

The median household income in 18088 is $82,083.

What zip codes are near 18088?

The closest zip codes to 18088 are 18035, 18086, 18059, 18012, 18038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.