18071 Zip Code Profile

18071 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $148,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $49,620/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 18071 is $41,653.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 18071 earn an average of $32,108/year. Women earn only $17,716/year.

4,747 people in 18071 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 18071? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.7 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 5,217 men and 5,361 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,364 people (out of the 10,578 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,316 homes, and 215 businesses every day. 177 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

18071 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Tashkent, Uzbekistan!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 613 feet above sea levell.

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• Jim Thorpe Farmers Market
• Mahoning Farmers Market

• President's Council of the Allentown Crime Watch
• Willow Green Condos

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,578
• White Population: 10,429
• Black Population: 69
• Hispanic Population: 308
• Asian Population: 54
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 36
• Male Population: 5,217
• Female Population: 5,361
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ
• County: Carbon
• City: Palmerton
• Longitude: -75.6
• Latitude: 40.8
• Elevation: 613 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 610

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,650
• Drive alone: 3,783
• Carpool: 647
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 177


• Average commute time: 27.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 234
•    5 - 9: 686
•    10 - 14: 562
•    15 - 19: 437
•    20 - 24: 282
•    25 - 29: 207
•    30 - 34: 659
•    35 - 39: 203
•    40 - 44: 360
•    45 - 59: 699
•    60 - 89: 203
•    90 plus: 118

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $148,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $50,940
• Businesses: 204
• Employees: 3,300
• Annual Payroll: $88,006,000
• Average Family Income: $49,620
• Median Family Income: $36,029
• Average Income for Men: $32,108
• Average Income for Women: $17,716

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 2217.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Lou Barletta (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Palmer El Sch

298 Lafayette Ave

Palmerton, PA 18071

(610) 826-7538

Middle Schools

Palmerton Area Ms

3529 Fireline Rd

Palmerton, PA 18071

(610) 826-2492

High Schools

Palmerton Area Hs

3525 Fireline Rd

Palmerton, PA 18071

(610) 826-3155