Zip code 18091: Wind Gap, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18091?

18091 is assigned to Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18091 in?

18091 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18091?

About 6,547 people live in 18091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18091?

The median household income in 18091 is $80,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 18091?

The closest zip codes to 18091 are 18072, 18064, 18353, 18083, 18014.

Residential delivery areaNorthampton CountyEastern Time

Population

6,547

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,354/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

441 people/sq mi

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

About 18091

18091 is a small-town zip code in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania (Northampton County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 6,547 people live here, or 441 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,354 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18091 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9682nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%145th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%550th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%454th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%415th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,055th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,920
65th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599418th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%436th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$41,590
54th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355563rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$80,464
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971558th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,354
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209257th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min960th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%699th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%523rd of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$277,600
39th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500388th of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,489th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%355th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%762nd of 1,705 in PA
Population density441/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi715th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,029th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,355th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%804th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%964th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,073rd of 1,697 in PA
Population6,547
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639549th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6760th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,259th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,478th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	18091	Northampton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	45.9	42	40.9	38.9	88th	682nd of 1,707
Tech workers	5.8%	3.3%	3.6%	3.8%	84th	145th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.8%	11.5%	9.7%	84th	550th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	454th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.1%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	70th	415th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	68th	1,055th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$53,920	$50,679	$50,599	$49,666	65th	418th of 1,693
Broadband access	92.7%	90.8%	89.7%	91%	55th	436th of 1,698
Per capita income	$41,590	$45,736	$44,355	$44,673	54th	563rd of 1,707
Median household income	$80,464	$89,184	$77,971	$80,734	51st	558th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,354	$1,395	$1,209	$1,413	47th	257th of 1,366
Average commute	25.5 min	27 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	46th	960th of 1,596
Work from home	11.7%	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%	45th	699th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	34.7%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	523rd of 1,706
Median home value	$277,600	$308,600	$254,500	$332,700	39th	388th of 1,628
Homeownership rate	61.4%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	34th	1,489th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	6%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	34th	355th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	33rd	762nd of 1,705
Population density	441/sq mi	862/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	715th of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	30th	1,029th of 1,699
Veterans	4.3%	6.3%	6.1%	6.2%	30th	1,355th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	50%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	804th of 1,596
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	23rd	964th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.441	0.474	0.483	15th	1,073rd of 1,697
Population	6,547	318,580	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	549th of 1,707
Diversity index	17.3	45.3	44.6	61.4	10th	760th of 1,707
Government workers	8.3%	10.3%	11.5%	14.5%	9th	1,259th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	1.9%	5.3%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	1,478th of 1,699

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,673
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

18091

$80,464

Northampton Co.

$89,184

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18091

$277,600

Northampton Co.

$308,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18091

$1,354

Northampton Co.

$1,395

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,725
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,920

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18091	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,264	$74,888
Service	$43,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Wind Gap
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northampton County
Center point: 40.8248° N, 75.3256° 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

Wind Gap9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18091

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18072	Pen Argyl, PA	3.7 mi	6,938	$80,716	$253,100
18064	Nazareth, PA	4.7 mi	26,970	$103,393	$387,100
18353	Saylorsburg, PA	5.2 mi	10,953	$79,071	$288,200
18083	Stockertown, PA	5.8 mi	489	$99,688	$305,700
18014	Bath, PA	6.1 mi	12,097	$82,027	$288,700
18354	Sciota, PA	6.8 mi	1,243	$85,588	$252,600
18085	Tatamy, PA	6.9 mi	1,175	$112,813	$281,900
18322	Brodheadsville, PA	7.4 mi	2,724	$121,421	$294,000
18040	Easton, PA	7.6 mi	17,256	$107,016	$360,800
18063	Martins Creek, PA	8.1 mi	606	$64,963	$239,800
18331	Gilbert, PA	8.3 mi	655	—	$281,900
18013	Bangor, PA	8.6 mi	17,597	$78,847	$259,600

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Questions about 18091

What city is zip code 18091?

18091 is assigned to Wind Gap, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18091 in?

18091 is in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18091?

About 6,547 people live in 18091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18091 in?

18091 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18091?

The median household income in 18091 is $80,464.

What zip codes are near 18091?

The closest zip codes to 18091 are 18072, 18064, 18353, 18083, 18014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18091, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.