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Danielsville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18038

Northampton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,091
91/sq mi
$117,121
Median income
$279,700
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Danielsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
91
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18038 covers 33.9 square miles in Danielsville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,091 residents on file, a density of 91 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18038 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,121 (50% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,179. The poverty rate stands at 1.8% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $279,700 (23% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,608 monthly, and 94.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18038, plus 6 more within Northampton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 18038

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danielsville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18038.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18038, Danielsville, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,091

Population

33.9

Area (sq mi)

91

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18038?

48.9

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$117,121

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$45,179

Per Capita Income

1.8%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18038 ranks nationally

Danielsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$117,121 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,500

Total Housing Units

1,395

Occupied Units

105

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$279,700

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$1,608

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.4%

YoY Change (2024)

259

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+159%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18038 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 175
2021 +14.2% 199
2022 +19.4% 238
2023 +5.2% 251
2024 +3.4% 259

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 18038, employing approximately 387 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,626,000.

27

Businesses

387

Employees

$24.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 37.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 11.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 18038 vs 18067 →

ZIP 18038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18038 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18038 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18067 Northampton, PA 17,852 5.5 mi
18014 Bath, PA 11,387 4.4 mi
18088 Walnutport, PA 8,375 4.4 mi
18035 Cherryville, PA 241 4.5 mi
18058 Kunkletown, PA 9,464 6.6 mi
18333 Kresgeville, PA 712 7.4 mi
18086 Treichlers, PA 398 5.3 mi
18059 Laurys Station, PA 1,228 5.8 mi
18071 Palmerton, PA 10,578 5.7 mi
18032 Catasauqua, PA 9,285 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Northampton County

18042 standard
Easton, PA
Pop: 41,570
18017 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 37,549
18015 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 32,832
18045 standard
Easton, PA
Pop: 26,391
18064 standard
Nazareth, PA
Pop: 24,073
18020 standard
Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 20,447

Related Areas

Northampton County Danielsville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18038 in? ▼
ZIP code 18038 (Danielsville) is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Northampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northampton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18038? ▼
ZIP code 18038 in Danielsville, PA has a population of 3,091 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18038 is $117,121, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18038 is $279,700, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18038 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18038? ▼
ZIP code 18038 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 387 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18038? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18038 are: Construction (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18038? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18038 increased by 3.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 159%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18038? ▼
In ZIP code 18038, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18038? ▼
In ZIP code 18038, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18038 is 1.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.