Palm, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18070
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 739
- 120/sq mi High-density area
- $74,638
- Median income Near-median income area
- $322,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Palm pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 120
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18070 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18070 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palm, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, home to just 739 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 120 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18070 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,638 (4% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,366. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $322,300 (42% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 87.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 18070 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 18070, Palm, 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
739
Population
6.2
Area (sq mi)
120
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18070?
70.1
Median Age
60.5%
Male
39.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$74,638
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$51,366
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18070 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Palm, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,638 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
145housing units
145
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$322,300
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 18070, employing approximately 245 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,146,000.
22
Businesses
245
Employees
$13.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 22.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 18.2% |
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 18070 vs 18056 →
ZIP 18070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18062
Macungie (18062)
24,351 residents
- 18049
Emmaus (18049)
17,341 residents
- 18073 9,350
Pennsburg (18073)
9,350 residents
- 18041 5,424
East Greenville (18041)
5,424 residents
- 19504 4,998
Barto (19504)
4,998 residents
- 18092 3,223
Zionsville (18092)
3,223 residents
- 18076 2,662
Red Hill (18076)
2,662 residents
- 19503 1,142
Bally (19503)
1,142 residents
- 18056 943
Hereford (18056)
943 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18070 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18073
Pennsburg (18073)
$115,766 median income
- 18092
Zionsville (18092)
$112,721 median income
- 18062
Macungie (18062)
$110,675 median income
- 18056
Hereford (18056)
$104,844 median income
- 19504
Barto (19504)
$98,859 median income
- 18041
East Greenville (18041)
$98,615 median income
- 18049
Emmaus (18049)
$93,694 median income
- 18076
Red Hill (18076)
$79,615 median income
- 19503
Bally (19503)
$77,411 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18070 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18056 | Hereford, PA | 943 | 1.4 mi |
| 18041 | East Greenville, PA | 5,424 | 1.4 mi |
| 18092 | Zionsville, PA | 3,223 | 2.8 mi |
| 18068 | Old Zionsville, PA | 42 | 3.7 mi |
| 19503 | Bally, PA | 1,142 | 2.9 mi |
| 19504 | Barto, PA | 4,998 | 3.3 mi |
| 18073 | Pennsburg, PA | 9,350 | 4.6 mi |
| 18076 | Red Hill, PA | 2,662 | 4.9 mi |
| 18062 | Macungie, PA | 24,351 | 5.5 mi |
| 18049 | Emmaus, PA | 17,341 | 6.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18070, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18070 in?
ZIP code 18070 (Palm) is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18070?
ZIP code 18070 in Palm, PA has a population of 739 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18070?
The median household income in ZIP 18070 is $74,638, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18070?
The median home value in ZIP 18070 is $322,300, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18070?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18070 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18070?
ZIP code 18070 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 245 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18070?
In ZIP code 18070, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 18070?
In ZIP code 18070, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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