Stockertown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18083
Northampton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 530
- 334/sq mi
- $99,688
- Median income
- $305,700
- Median home value
- 32.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Stockertown pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 334
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18083 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18083 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 530 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 334 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18083 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,688 (28% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $48,607. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $305,700 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $1,182 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Northampton County, letting you compare 18083 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 18083
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stockertown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18083.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18083, Stockertown, 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
530
Population
1.6
Area (sq mi)
334
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18083?
37.2
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
1.6%
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?
$99,688
Median Household Income
+28% vs state
$48,607
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18083 ranks nationally
Stockertown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$99,688 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
219
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$305,700
Median Home Value
+35% vs state
$1,182
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 18083, employing approximately 530 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,652,000.
29
Businesses
530
Employees
$38.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 13.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
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 18083 vs 18085 →
ZIP 18083 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18042
Easton (18042)
41,570 residents
- 18045
Easton (18045)
26,391 residents
- 18064
Nazareth (18064)
24,073 residents
- 18020
Bethlehem (18020)
20,447 residents
- 18040 15,742
Easton (18040)
15,742 residents
- 18014 11,387
Bath (18014)
11,387 residents
- 18072 6,571
Pen Argyl (18072)
6,571 residents
- 18091 5,926
Wind Gap (18091)
5,926 residents
- 18085 1,119
Tatamy (18085)
1,119 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18083 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18083 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18020
Bethlehem (18020)
$126,166 median income
- 18045
Easton (18045)
$114,528 median income
- 18085
Tatamy (18085)
$112,813 median income
- 18040
Easton (18040)
$107,016 median income
- 18064
Nazareth (18064)
$103,393 median income
- 18083
Stockertown (18083)
$99,688 median income
- 18014
Bath (18014)
$82,027 median income
- 18072
Pen Argyl (18072)
$80,716 median income
- 18091
Wind Gap (18091)
$80,464 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18083 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18085 | Tatamy, PA | 1,119 | 1.1 mi |
| 18064 | Nazareth, PA | 24,073 | 2.7 mi |
| 18040 | Easton, PA | 15,742 | 2.5 mi |
| 18045 | Easton, PA | 26,391 | 4.2 mi |
| 18072 | Pen Argyl, PA | 6,571 | 6.3 mi |
| 18063 | Martins Creek, PA | 548 | 5.3 mi |
| 18091 | Wind Gap, PA | 5,926 | 5.7 mi |
| 18020 | Bethlehem, PA | 20,447 | 6.5 mi |
| 18042 | Easton, PA | 41,570 | 7.5 mi |
| 18014 | Bath, PA | 11,387 | 7.5 mi |
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