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Tatamy, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18085

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

1,119
855/sq mi
$112,813
Median income
$281,900
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tatamy pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
855
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18085 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18085 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tatamy, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,119 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 855 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18085 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,813 (45% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,784. Poverty here runs at 1.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. Median home value sits at $281,900 (24% above the state average), median rent at $1,647 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 18085 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Northampton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 18085, Tatamy, 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

1,119

Population

1.3

Area (sq mi)

855

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18085?

38.9

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 84.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$112,813

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$45,784

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18085 ranks nationally

Tatamy, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,813 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

387

Total Housing Units

387

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.8%
Renter 28.2%

$281,900

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$1,647

Median Rent

1958

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

+16.3%

YoY Change (2022)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18085 have increased 16.3% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +13.4% 167
2019 +12.8% 189
2020 -10.2% 169
2021 +18.2% 200
2022 +16.3% 233

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 18085, employing approximately 220 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,674,000.

12

Businesses

220

Employees

$13.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 41.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18085 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 18085 ranks #9 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 18085 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 18085 ranks #3 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
18083 Stockertown, PA 530 1.1 mi
18040 Easton, PA 15,742 1.8 mi
18045 Easton, PA 26,391 3.4 mi
18064 Nazareth, PA 24,073 3.5 mi
18072 Pen Argyl, PA 6,571 7.2 mi
18042 Easton, PA 41,570 6.4 mi
18063 Martins Creek, PA 548 5.2 mi
08865 Phillipsburg, NJ 29,840 5.9 mi
18020 Bethlehem, PA 20,447 6.1 mi
18091 Wind Gap, PA 5,926 6.8 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 Tatamy, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18085 in? ▼
ZIP code 18085 (Tatamy) 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 18085? ▼
ZIP code 18085 in Tatamy, PA has a population of 1,119 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18085? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18085 is $112,813, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18085? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18085 is $281,900, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18085? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18085 is White at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18085? ▼
ZIP code 18085 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 220 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18085? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18085 increased by 16.3% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. 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 18085? ▼
In ZIP code 18085, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18085? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18085 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18085? ▼
In ZIP code 18085, approximately 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18085? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18085 is 1.0% 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.